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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,570 and 223,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,570 and 223,825 is: 319,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,570 : 223,825 = 223,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,570/223,825 = 223,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,570x = 223,825 × 223,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,570x = 50,097,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,630,625/156,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,969.54

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