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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,627 and 237,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,627 and 237,127 is: 359,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,627 : 237,127 = 237,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,627/237,127 = 237,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,627x = 237,127 × 237,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,627x = 56,229,214,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,214,129/156,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,000.77

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