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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,644 and 229,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,644 and 229,211 is: 331,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,644 : 229,211 = 229,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,644/229,211 = 229,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,644x = 229,211 × 229,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,644x = 52,537,682,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,537,682,521/158,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,167.16

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