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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,730 and 228,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,730 and 228,531 is: 333,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,730 : 228,531 = 228,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,730/228,531 = 228,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,730x = 228,531 × 228,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,730x = 52,226,417,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,417,961/156,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,225.41

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