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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,732 and 226,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,732 and 226,729 is: 325,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,732 : 226,729 = 226,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,732/226,729 = 226,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,732x = 226,729 × 226,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,732x = 51,406,039,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,039,441/157,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,907.49

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