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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,501 and 220,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,501 and 220,218 is: 311,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501 : 220,218 = 220,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501/220,218 = 220,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501x = 220,218 × 220,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501x = 48,495,967,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,967,524/155,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,869.17

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