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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,777 and 234,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,777 and 234,798 is: 351,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,777 : 234,798 = 234,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,777/234,798 = 234,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,777x = 234,798 × 234,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,777x = 55,130,100,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,130,100,804/156,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,646.61

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