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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,776 and 242,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,776 and 242,832 is: 376,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,776 : 242,832 = 242,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,776/242,832 = 242,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,776x = 242,832 × 242,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,776x = 58,967,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,380,224/156,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,125.05

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