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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,548 and 236,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,548 and 236,436 is: 354,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,548 : 236,436 = 236,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,548/236,436 = 236,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,548x = 236,436 × 236,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,548x = 55,901,982,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,982,096/157,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,825.08

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