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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,328 and 236,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,328 and 236,701 is: 353,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328 : 236,701 = 236,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328/236,701 = 236,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328x = 236,701 × 236,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328x = 56,027,363,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,363,401/158,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,868.95

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