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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,509 and 226,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,509 and 226,084 is: 326,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,509 : 226,084 = 226,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,509/226,084 = 226,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,509x = 226,084 × 226,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,509x = 51,113,975,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,975,056/156,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,588.09

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