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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,036 and 235,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,036 and 235,158 is: 354,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,036 : 235,158 = 235,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,036/235,158 = 235,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,036x = 235,158 × 235,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,036x = 55,299,284,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,299,284,964/156,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,400.81

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