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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,848 and 236,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,848 and 236,952 is: 355,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,848 : 236,952 = 236,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,848/236,952 = 236,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,848x = 236,952 × 236,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,848x = 56,146,250,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,250,304/157,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,698.21

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