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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,006 and 222,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,006 and 222,934 is: 318,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006 : 222,934 = 222,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006/222,934 = 222,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006x = 222,934 × 222,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006x = 49,699,568,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,568,356/156,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,574.72

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