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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,958 and 221,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,958 and 221,128 is: 311,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958 : 221,128 = 221,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958/221,128 = 221,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958x = 221,128 × 221,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958x = 48,897,592,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,592,384/156,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,532.97

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