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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,852 and 236,739.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,852 and 236,739.38 is: 357,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,852 : 236,739.38 = 236,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,852/236,739.38 = 236,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,852x = 236,739.38 × 236,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,852x = 56,045,531,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,531,675.39/156,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,314.74

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