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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,358 and 368,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,358 and 368,737 is: 869,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,358 : 368,737 = 368,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,358/368,737 = 368,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,358x = 368,737 × 368,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,358x = 135,966,975,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,966,975,169/156,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,587.58

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