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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,848 and 236,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,848 and 236,742 is: 357,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848 : 236,742 = 236,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848/236,742 = 236,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848x = 236,742 × 236,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848x = 56,046,774,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,774,564/156,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,331.78

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