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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,860 and 236,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,860 and 236,733 is: 361,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,860 : 236,733 = 236,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,860/236,733 = 236,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,860x = 236,733 × 236,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,860x = 56,042,513,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,513,289/154,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,891.47

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