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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,736 and 235,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,736 and 235,452 is: 353,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736 : 235,452 = 235,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736/235,452 = 235,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736x = 235,452 × 235,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736x = 55,437,644,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,437,644,304/156,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,700.77

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