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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,082 and 236,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,082 and 236,505 is: 363,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,082 : 236,505 = 236,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,082/236,505 = 236,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,082x = 236,505 × 236,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,082x = 55,934,615,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,615,025/154,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,018.49

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