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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,783 and 236,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,783 and 236,632.50 is: 357,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783 : 236,632.50 = 236,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783/236,632.50 = 236,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783x = 236,632.50 × 236,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783x = 55,994,940,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,940,056.25/156,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,149.31

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