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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,793 and 222,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,793 and 222,771 is: 326,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,793 : 222,771 = 222,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,793/222,771 = 222,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,793x = 222,771 × 222,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,793x = 49,626,918,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,918,441/151,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,938.12

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