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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,742 and 218,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,742 and 218,574 is: 314,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742 : 218,574 = 218,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742/218,574 = 218,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742x = 218,574 × 218,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742x = 47,774,593,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,593,476/151,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,840.94

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