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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,096 and 368,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,096 and 368,064 is: 867,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096 : 368,064 = 368,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096/368,064 = 368,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096x = 368,064 × 368,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096x = 135,471,108,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,471,108,096/156,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,870.46

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