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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,048 and 224,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,048 and 224,305 is: 320,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048 : 224,305 = 224,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048/224,305 = 224,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048x = 224,305 × 224,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048x = 50,312,733,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,733,025/157,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,365.32

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