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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,752 and 236,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,752 and 236,706 is: 359,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,752 : 236,706 = 236,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,752/236,706 = 236,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,752x = 236,706 × 236,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,752x = 56,029,730,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,730,436/155,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,736.83

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