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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,764 and 236,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,764 and 236,726 is: 359,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,764 : 236,726 = 236,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,764/236,726 = 236,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,764x = 236,726 × 236,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,764x = 56,039,199,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,199,076/155,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,769.90

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