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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,949 and 221,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,949 and 221,117 is: 311,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949 : 221,117 = 221,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949/221,117 = 221,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949x = 221,117 × 221,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949x = 48,892,727,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,727,689/156,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,519.84

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