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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,616 and 237,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,616 and 237,110 is: 358,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,616 : 237,110 = 237,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,616/237,110 = 237,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,616x = 237,110 × 237,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,616x = 56,221,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,152,100/156,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,974.51

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