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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,576 and 235,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,576 and 235,816 is: 352,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,576 : 235,816 = 235,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,576/235,816 = 235,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,576x = 235,816 × 235,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,576x = 55,609,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,185,856/157,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,903.91

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