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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,565 and 236,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,565 and 236,462 is: 354,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,565 : 236,462 = 236,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,565/236,462 = 236,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,565x = 236,462 × 236,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,565x = 55,914,277,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,277,444/157,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,864.83

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