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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,324 and 212,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,324 and 212,077 is: 297,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,324 : 212,077 = 212,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,324/212,077 = 212,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,324x = 212,077 × 212,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,324x = 44,976,653,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,976,653,929/151,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,220.89

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