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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,024 and 235,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,024 and 235,440.75 is: 355,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024 : 235,440.75 = 235,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024/235,440.75 = 235,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024x = 235,440.75 × 235,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024x = 55,432,346,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,346,760.56/156,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,280.90

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