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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,942 and 221,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,942 and 221,104 is: 311,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942 : 221,104 = 221,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942/221,104 = 221,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942x = 221,104 × 221,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942x = 48,886,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,978,816/156,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,497.11

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