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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,807 and 222,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,807 and 222,789 is: 326,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807 : 222,789 = 222,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807/222,789 = 222,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807x = 222,789 × 222,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807x = 49,634,938,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,938,521/151,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,960.80

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