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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,798 and 235,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,798 and 235,550 is: 353,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798 : 235,550 = 235,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798/235,550 = 235,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798x = 235,550 × 235,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798x = 55,483,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,802,500/156,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.29

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