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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,024 and 238,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,024 and 238,536 is: 357,804

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024 : 238,536 = 238,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024/238,536 = 238,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024x = 238,536 × 238,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024x = 56,899,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,423,296/159,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,804

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