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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,976 and 221,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,976 and 221,155 is: 311,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976 : 221,155 = 221,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976/221,155 = 221,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976x = 221,155 × 221,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976x = 48,909,534,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,534,025/156,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,573.32

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