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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,772 and 222,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,772 and 222,736 is: 326,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,772 : 222,736 = 222,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,772/222,736 = 222,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,772x = 222,736 × 222,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,772x = 49,611,325,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,325,696/151,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,880.62

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