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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,591 and 236,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,591 and 236,549 is: 355,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,591 : 236,549 = 236,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,591/236,549 = 236,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,591x = 236,549 × 236,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,591x = 55,955,429,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,429,401/157,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,067.42

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