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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,470 and 212,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,470 and 212,551 is: 288,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,470 : 212,551 = 212,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,470/212,551 = 212,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,470x = 212,551 × 212,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,470x = 45,177,927,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,177,927,601/156,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,732.20

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