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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,552 and 236,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,552 and 236,444 is: 354,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552 : 236,444 = 236,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552/236,444 = 236,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552x = 236,444 × 236,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552x = 55,905,765,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,765,136/157,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,840.09

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