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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,531 and 237,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,531 and 237,789 is: 361,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,531 : 237,789 = 237,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,531/237,789 = 237,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,531x = 237,789 × 237,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,531x = 56,543,608,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543,608,521/156,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,229.46

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