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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,819 and 235,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,819 and 235,583 is: 353,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,819 : 235,583 = 235,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,819/235,583 = 235,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,819x = 235,583 × 235,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,819x = 55,499,349,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,349,889/156,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,907.05

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