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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,694 and 235,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,694 and 235,386 is: 353,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694 : 235,386 = 235,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694/235,386 = 235,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694x = 235,386 × 235,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694x = 55,406,568,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,568,996/156,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,597.26

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