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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,764 and 218,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,764 and 218,606 is: 314,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,764 : 218,606 = 218,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,764/218,606 = 218,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,764x = 218,606 × 218,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,764x = 47,788,583,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,583,236/151,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,887.48

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