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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,754 and 218,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,754 and 218,592 is: 314,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,754 : 218,592 = 218,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,754/218,592 = 218,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,754x = 218,592 × 218,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,754x = 47,782,462,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,462,464/151,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,867.89

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