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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,961 and 221,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,961 and 221,135 is: 311,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,961 : 221,135 = 221,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,961/221,135 = 221,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,961x = 221,135 × 221,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,961x = 48,900,688,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,900,688,225/156,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,546.74

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