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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,700 and 228,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,700 and 228,486 is: 333,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700 : 228,486 = 228,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700/228,486 = 228,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700x = 228,486 × 228,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700x = 52,205,852,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,852,196/156,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,157.96

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