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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,818 and 222,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,818 and 222,805 is: 326,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818 : 222,805 = 222,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818/222,805 = 222,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818x = 222,805 × 222,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818x = 49,642,068,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,068,025/151,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,984.07

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