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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,942 and 236,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,942 and 236,889 is: 357,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942 : 236,889 = 236,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942/236,889 = 236,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942x = 236,889 × 236,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942x = 56,116,398,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,398,321/156,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,561.38

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