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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,091 and 233,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,091 and 233,509 is: 349,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091 : 233,509 = 233,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091/233,509 = 233,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091x = 233,509 × 233,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091x = 54,526,453,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,453,081/156,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,324.77

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