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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,637 and 237,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,637 and 237,141 is: 359,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637 : 237,141 = 237,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637/237,141 = 237,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637x = 237,141 × 237,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637x = 56,235,853,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,235,853,881/156,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,020.24

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