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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,612 and 238,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,612 and 238,503 is: 370,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,612 : 238,503 = 238,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,612/238,503 = 238,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,612x = 238,503 × 238,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,612x = 56,883,681,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,681,009/153,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,307.53

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