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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,163 and 222,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,163 and 222,610.50 is: 325,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,163 : 222,610.50 = 222,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,163/222,610.50 = 222,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,163x = 222,610.50 × 222,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,163x = 49,555,434,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,555,434,710.25/152,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,673.35

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