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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,675 and 237,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,675 and 237,328.50 is: 366,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,675 : 237,328.50 = 237,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,675/237,328.50 = 237,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,675x = 237,328.50 × 237,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,675x = 56,324,816,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,324,816,912.25/153,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,519.06

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