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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,750 and 228,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,750 and 228,561 is: 333,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750 : 228,561 = 228,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750/228,561 = 228,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750x = 228,561 × 228,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750x = 52,240,130,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,240,130,721/156,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,270.37

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