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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,075 and 222,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,075 and 222,334 is: 325,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,075 : 222,334 = 222,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,075/222,334 = 222,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,075x = 222,334 × 222,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,075x = 49,432,407,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,432,407,556/152,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,052.82

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