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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,616 and 236,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,616 and 236,586 is: 355,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,616 : 236,586 = 236,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,616/236,586 = 236,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,616x = 236,586 × 236,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,616x = 55,972,935,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,935,396/157,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,122.17

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