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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,032 and 228,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,032 and 228,494 is: 334,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032 : 228,494 = 228,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032/228,494 = 228,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032x = 228,494 × 228,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032x = 52,209,508,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209,508,036/156,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,607.70

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