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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,366 and 223,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,366 and 223,348 is: 313,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,366 : 223,348 = 223,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,366/223,348 = 223,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,366x = 223,348 × 223,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,366x = 49,884,329,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,329,104/159,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,017.39

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