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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,950 and 234,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,950 and 234,981 is: 351,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950 : 234,981 = 234,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950/234,981 = 234,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950x = 234,981 × 234,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950x = 55,216,070,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,070,361/156,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,806.76

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