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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,598 and 236,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,598 and 236,559 is: 355,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,598 : 236,559 = 236,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,598/236,559 = 236,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,598x = 236,559 × 236,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,598x = 55,960,160,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,160,481/157,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,081.67

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