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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,578 and 236,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,578 and 236,925 is: 365,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,578 : 236,925 = 236,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,578/236,925 = 236,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,578x = 236,925 × 236,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,578x = 56,133,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,455,625/153,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,504.54

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