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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,470 and 220,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,470 and 220,174 is: 311,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,470 : 220,174 = 220,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,470/220,174 = 220,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,470x = 220,174 × 220,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,470x = 48,476,590,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,476,590,276/155,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,806.72

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