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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,932 and 222,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,932 and 222,738 is: 322,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,932 : 222,738 = 222,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,932/222,738 = 222,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,932x = 222,738 × 222,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,932x = 49,612,216,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,216,644/153,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,299.57

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