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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,799 and 236,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,799 and 236,658 is: 357,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,799 : 236,658 = 236,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,799/236,658 = 236,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,799x = 236,658 × 236,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,799x = 56,007,008,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,008,964/156,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,189.84

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