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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,837 and 222,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,837 and 222,735 is: 328,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837 : 222,735 = 222,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837/222,735 = 222,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837x = 222,735 × 222,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837x = 49,610,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,610,880,225/150,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,903.92

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