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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,072 and 233,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,072 and 233,681 is: 349,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,072 : 233,681 = 233,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,072/233,681 = 233,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,072x = 233,681 × 233,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,072x = 54,606,809,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,606,809,761/156,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,882.17

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