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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,020 and 222,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,020 and 222,138 is: 326,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020 : 222,138 = 222,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020/222,138 = 222,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020x = 222,138 × 222,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020x = 49,345,291,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,291,044/151,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,746.73

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