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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,132 and 222,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,132 and 222,088 is: 326,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,132 : 222,088 = 222,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,132/222,088 = 222,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,132x = 222,088 × 222,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,132x = 49,323,079,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,323,079,744/151,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,357.62

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