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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,879 and 236,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,879 and 236,796 is: 357,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879 : 236,796 = 236,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879/236,796 = 236,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879x = 236,796 × 236,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879x = 56,072,345,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,072,345,616/156,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,424.17

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