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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,622 and 238,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,622 and 238,425 is: 370,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,622 : 238,425 = 238,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,622/238,425 = 238,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,622x = 238,425 × 238,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,622x = 56,846,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,846,480,625/153,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,041.27

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