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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,752 and 224,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,752 and 224,067 is: 320,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,752 : 224,067 = 224,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,752/224,067 = 224,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,752x = 224,067 × 224,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,752x = 50,206,020,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,020,489/156,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,289.51

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