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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,924 and 236,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,924 and 236,436 is: 363,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,924 : 236,436 = 236,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,924/236,436 = 236,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,924x = 236,436 × 236,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,924x = 55,901,982,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,982,096/153,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,179.11

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