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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,922 and 236,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,922 and 236,433 is: 363,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,922 : 236,433 = 236,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,922/236,433 = 236,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,922x = 236,433 × 236,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,922x = 55,900,563,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,563,489/153,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.62

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