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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,744 and 369,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,744 and 369,952 is: 873,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744 : 369,952 = 369,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744/369,952 = 369,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744x = 369,952 × 369,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744x = 136,864,482,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864,482,304/156,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,172.07

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