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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,720 and 237,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,720 and 237,504 is: 366,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,720 : 237,504 = 237,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,720/237,504 = 237,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,720x = 237,504 × 237,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,720x = 56,408,150,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,408,150,016/153,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,953.88

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