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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 237,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 237,906 is: 363,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 237,906 = 237,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/237,906 = 237,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 237,906 × 237,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 56,599,264,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,264,836/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,921.56

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