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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,723 and 236,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,723 and 236,542.50 is: 357,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,723 : 236,542.50 = 236,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,723/236,542.50 = 236,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,723x = 236,542.50 × 236,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,723x = 55,952,354,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,354,306.25/156,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,014.31

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