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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,750 and 228,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,750 and 228,558 is: 333,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750 : 228,558 = 228,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750/228,558 = 228,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750x = 228,558 × 228,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750x = 52,238,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,759,364/156,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,261.62

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