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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,080 and 222,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,080 and 222,443 is: 327,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,080 : 222,443 = 222,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,080/222,443 = 222,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,080x = 222,443 × 222,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,080x = 49,480,888,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,888,249/151,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,514.48

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