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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,337 and 222,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,337 and 222,619.50 is: 325,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337 : 222,619.50 = 222,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337/222,619.50 = 222,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337x = 222,619.50 × 222,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337x = 49,559,441,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,441,780.25/152,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,327.67

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