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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,961.50 and 236,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,961.50 and 236,343 is: 362,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,961.50 : 236,343 = 236,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,961.50/236,343 = 236,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,961.50x = 236,343 × 236,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,961.50x = 55,858,013,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,013,649/153,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,805.08

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