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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,022 and 211,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,022 and 211,699 is: 296,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022 : 211,699 = 211,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022/211,699 = 211,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022x = 211,699 × 211,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022x = 44,816,466,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,466,601/151,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,754.56

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