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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,792 and 228,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,792 and 228,619 is: 333,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792 : 228,619 = 228,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792/228,619 = 228,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792x = 228,619 × 228,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792x = 52,266,647,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,266,647,161/156,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,350.22

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