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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,118 and 222,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,118 and 222,495 is: 327,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118 : 222,495 = 222,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118/222,495 = 222,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118x = 222,495 × 222,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118x = 49,504,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,025,025/151,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,585.23

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