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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,275 and 226,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,275 and 226,723 is: 324,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,275 : 226,723 = 226,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,275/226,723 = 226,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,275x = 226,723 × 226,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,275x = 51,403,318,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,318,729/158,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,772.19

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