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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,050 and 235,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,050 and 235,714.75 is: 356,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,050 : 235,714.75 = 235,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,050/235,714.75 = 235,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,050x = 235,714.75 × 235,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,050x = 55,561,443,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,443,367.56/156,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,048.98

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