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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,554 and 222,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,554 and 222,795 is: 355,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,554 : 222,795 = 222,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,554/222,795 = 222,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,554x = 222,795 × 222,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,554x = 49,637,612,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,612,025/139,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,687.49

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