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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,318 and 368,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,318 and 368,637 is: 869,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318 : 368,637 = 368,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318/368,637 = 368,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318x = 368,637 × 368,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318x = 135,893,237,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,893,237,769/156,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,338.39

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