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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,076 and 237,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,076 and 237,900 is: 360,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076 : 237,900 = 237,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076/237,900 = 237,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076x = 237,900 × 237,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076x = 56,596,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,410,000/157,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,312.27

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