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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,768 and 224,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,768 and 224,091 is: 320,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,768 : 224,091 = 224,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,768/224,091 = 224,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,768x = 224,091 × 224,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,768x = 50,216,776,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,776,281/156,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,325.43

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