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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,924 and 232,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,924 and 232,337 is: 343,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924 : 232,337 = 232,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924/232,337 = 232,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924x = 232,337 × 232,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924x = 53,980,481,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,481,569/156,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,991.24

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