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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,198 and 220,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,198 and 220,653 is: 317,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,198 : 220,653 = 220,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,198/220,653 = 220,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,198x = 220,653 × 220,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,198x = 48,687,746,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,687,746,409/153,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,809.28

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