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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,774 and 224,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,774 and 224,100 is: 320,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774 : 224,100 = 224,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774/224,100 = 224,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774x = 224,100 × 224,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774x = 50,220,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220,810,000/156,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,338.90

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