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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,679 and 237,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,679 and 237,334.50 is: 366,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,679 : 237,334.50 = 237,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,679/237,334.50 = 237,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,679x = 237,334.50 × 237,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,679x = 56,327,664,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,664,890.25/153,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,528.05

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