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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,960 and 221,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,960 and 221,131 is: 311,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960 : 221,131 = 221,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960/221,131 = 221,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960x = 221,131 × 221,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960x = 48,898,919,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,919,161/156,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,537.46

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