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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,796 and 370,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,796 and 370,078 is: 873,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,796 : 370,078 = 370,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,796/370,078 = 370,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,796x = 370,078 × 370,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,796x = 136,957,726,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,957,726,084/156,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,477.17

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