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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,632 and 237,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,632 and 237,360 is: 366,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,632 : 237,360 = 237,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,632/237,360 = 237,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,632x = 237,360 × 237,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,632x = 56,339,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339,769,600/153,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,718.98

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