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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,638 and 237,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,638 and 237,143 is: 359,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,638 : 237,143 = 237,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,638/237,143 = 237,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,638x = 237,143 × 237,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,638x = 56,236,802,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,236,802,449/156,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,024.01

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