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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,742 and 228,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,742 and 228,551 is: 333,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742 : 228,551 = 228,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742/228,551 = 228,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742x = 228,551 × 228,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742x = 52,235,559,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,559,601/156,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,258.22

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