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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,697 and 229,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,697 and 229,293 is: 331,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,697 : 229,293 = 229,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,697/229,293 = 229,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,697x = 229,293 × 229,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,697x = 52,575,279,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,279,849/158,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,293.47

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