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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,602 and 220,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,602 and 220,491 is: 314,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,602 : 220,491 = 220,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,602/220,491 = 220,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,602x = 220,491 × 220,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,602x = 48,616,281,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,281,081/154,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,460.88

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