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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,736 and 282,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,736 and 282,352 is: 508,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736 : 282,352 = 282,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736/282,352 = 282,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736x = 282,352 × 282,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736x = 79,722,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,651,904/156,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,642.89

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