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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,699 and 228,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,699 and 228,487 is: 333,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,699 : 228,487 = 228,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,699/228,487 = 228,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,699x = 228,487 × 228,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,699x = 52,206,309,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,309,169/156,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,163.00

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