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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,184 and 235,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,184 and 235,355 is: 354,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184 : 235,355 = 235,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184/235,355 = 235,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184x = 235,355 × 235,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184x = 55,391,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,391,976,025/156,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,658.45

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