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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,673 and 234,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,673 and 234,420 is: 350,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673 : 234,420 = 234,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673/234,420 = 234,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673x = 234,420 × 234,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673x = 54,952,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,736,400/156,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,747.97

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