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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,339 and 222,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,339 and 222,622.50 is: 325,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,339 : 222,622.50 = 222,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,339/222,622.50 = 222,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,339x = 222,622.50 × 222,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,339x = 49,560,777,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560,777,506.25/152,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,332.17

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