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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,734 and 228,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,734 and 228,537 is: 333,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,734 : 228,537 = 228,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,734/228,537 = 228,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,734x = 228,537 × 228,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,734x = 52,229,160,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,229,160,369/156,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,234.40

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