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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539 and 211,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539 and 211,056 is: 286,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539 : 211,056 = 211,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539/211,056 = 211,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539x = 211,056 × 211,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539x = 44,544,635,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,635,136/155,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,388.85

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