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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,673 and 228,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,673 and 228,308 is: 332,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673 : 228,308 = 228,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673/228,308 = 228,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673x = 228,308 × 228,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673x = 52,124,542,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,124,542,864/156,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,696.40

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