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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,965 and 234,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,965 and 234,835 is: 351,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965 : 234,835 = 234,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965/234,835 = 234,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965x = 234,835 × 234,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965x = 55,147,477,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,477,225/156,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,336.14

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