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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,794 and 234,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,794 and 234,821 is: 351,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794 : 234,821 = 234,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794/234,821 = 234,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794x = 234,821 × 234,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794x = 55,140,902,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,902,041/156,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,677.37

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