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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,936 and 239,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,936 and 239,508 is: 365,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936 : 239,508 = 239,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936/239,508 = 239,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936x = 239,508 × 239,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936x = 57,364,082,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,364,082,064/156,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,525.32

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