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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,683 and 234,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,683 and 234,435 is: 350,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,683 : 234,435 = 234,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,683/234,435 = 234,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,683x = 234,435 × 234,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,683x = 54,959,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,769,225/156,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,770.47

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