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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 220,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 220,047 is: 311,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 220,047 = 220,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/220,047 = 220,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 220,047 × 220,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 48,420,682,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,682,209/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,310.95

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