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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,116 and 222,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,116 and 222,492 is: 327,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,116 : 222,492 = 222,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,116/222,492 = 222,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,116x = 222,492 × 222,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,116x = 49,502,690,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,690,064/151,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.73

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