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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,771 and 222,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,771 and 222,735 is: 326,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,771 : 222,735 = 222,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,771/222,735 = 222,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,771x = 222,735 × 222,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,771x = 49,610,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,610,880,225/151,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,879.84

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