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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953 and 228,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,953 and 228,136 is: 331,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953 : 228,136 = 228,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953/228,136 = 228,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953x = 228,136 × 228,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953x = 52,046,034,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,034,496/156,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,602.67

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