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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,611 and 238,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,611 and 238,502 is: 370,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,611 : 238,502 = 238,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,611/238,502 = 238,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,611x = 238,502 × 238,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,611x = 56,883,204,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,204,004/153,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,306.84

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