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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,200 and 220,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,200 and 220,658 is: 317,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,200 : 220,658 = 220,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,200/220,658 = 220,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,200x = 220,658 × 220,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,200x = 48,689,952,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,952,964/153,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,819.54

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