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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,505 and 372,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,505 and 372,088 is: 896,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,505 : 372,088 = 372,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,505/372,088 = 372,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,505x = 372,088 × 372,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,505x = 138,449,479,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,449,479,744/154,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,084.14

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