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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,790 and 235,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,790 and 235,538 is: 353,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790 : 235,538 = 235,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790/235,538 = 235,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790x = 235,538 × 235,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790x = 55,478,149,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,149,444/156,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,837.29

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