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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,184 and 220,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,184 and 220,632 is: 317,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,184 : 220,632 = 220,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,184/220,632 = 220,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,184x = 220,632 × 220,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,184x = 48,678,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,479,424/153,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,777.83

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