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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,532 and 236,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,532 and 236,376 is: 359,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532 : 236,376 = 236,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532/236,376 = 236,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532x = 236,376 × 236,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532x = 55,873,613,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,613,376/155,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,241.91

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