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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,120 and 222,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,120 and 222,498 is: 327,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,120 : 222,498 = 222,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,120/222,498 = 222,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,120x = 222,498 × 222,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,120x = 49,505,360,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,360,004/151,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,589.73

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