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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,634 and 238,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,634 and 238,623 is: 363,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634 : 238,623 = 238,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634/238,623 = 238,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634x = 238,623 × 238,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634x = 56,940,936,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,936,129/156,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,528.58

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