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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,484 and 234,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,484 and 234,126 is: 350,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,484 : 234,126 = 234,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,484/234,126 = 234,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,484x = 234,126 × 234,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,484x = 54,814,983,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,983,876/156,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,291.30

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