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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,763 and 234,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,763 and 234,777 is: 351,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,763 : 234,777 = 234,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,763/234,777 = 234,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,763x = 234,777 × 234,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,763x = 55,120,239,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,239,729/156,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,615.11

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