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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,846 and 236,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,846 and 236,154 is: 362,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,846 : 236,154 = 236,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,846/236,154 = 236,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,846x = 236,154 × 236,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,846x = 55,768,711,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768,711,716/153,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,496.99

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