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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,600 and 236,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,600 and 236,400 is: 354,600

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,600 : 236,400 = 236,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,600/236,400 = 236,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,600x = 236,400 × 236,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,600x = 55,884,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,960,000/157,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,600

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