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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,064 and 223,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,064 and 223,026 is: 318,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064 : 223,026 = 223,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064/223,026 = 223,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064x = 223,026 × 223,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064x = 49,740,596,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,596,676/156,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,719.22

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