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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,456 and 235,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,456 and 235,433 is: 354,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,456 : 235,433 = 235,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,456/235,433 = 235,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,456x = 235,433 × 235,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,456x = 55,428,697,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,428,697,489/156,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,276.59

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