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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,684 and 234,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,684 and 234,436 is: 350,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684 : 234,436 = 234,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684/234,436 = 234,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684x = 234,436 × 234,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684x = 54,960,238,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,238,096/156,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,771.22

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