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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,596 and 236,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,596 and 236,394 is: 354,591

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,596 : 236,394 = 236,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,596/236,394 = 236,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,596x = 236,394 × 236,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,596x = 55,882,123,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,123,236/157,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,591

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