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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,979 and 224,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,979 and 224,190 is: 320,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979 : 224,190 = 224,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979/224,190 = 224,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979x = 224,190 × 224,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979x = 50,261,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,156,100/156,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,177.58

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