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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,566 and 229,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,566 and 229,578 is: 334,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,566 : 229,578 = 229,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,566/229,578 = 229,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,566x = 229,578 × 229,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,566x = 52,706,058,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,058,084/157,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,501.47

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