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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,732 and 228,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,732 and 228,534 is: 333,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732 : 228,534 = 228,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732/228,534 = 228,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732x = 228,534 × 228,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732x = 52,227,789,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,789,156/156,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,229.90

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