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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,120 and 223,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,120 and 223,056 is: 312,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,120 : 223,056 = 223,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,120/223,056 = 223,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,120x = 223,056 × 223,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,120x = 49,753,979,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,979,136/159,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,682.12

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