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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,925.13 and 228,097.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,925.13 and 228,097.13 is: 331,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.13 : 228,097.13 = 228,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.13/228,097.13 = 228,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.13x = 228,097.13 × 228,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.13x = 52,028,298,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,298,433.27/156,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,548.55

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