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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,067 and 222,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,067 and 222,323 is: 325,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067 : 222,323 = 222,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067/222,323 = 222,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067x = 222,323 × 222,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067x = 49,427,516,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,516,329/152,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,037.76

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