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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,717 and 238,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,717 and 238,743 is: 363,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717 : 238,743 = 238,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717/238,743 = 238,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717x = 238,743 × 238,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717x = 56,998,220,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,220,049/156,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,701.58

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