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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,733 and 236,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,733 and 236,557 is: 357,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,733 : 236,557 = 236,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,733/236,557 = 236,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,733x = 236,557 × 236,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,733x = 55,959,214,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,214,249/156,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,035.30

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