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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,860 and 370,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,860 and 370,236 is: 873,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,860 : 370,236 = 370,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,860/370,236 = 370,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,860x = 370,236 × 370,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,860x = 137,074,695,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,074,695,696/156,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,866.48

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