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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,084 and 222,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,084 and 222,093 is: 314,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,084 : 222,093 = 222,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,084/222,093 = 222,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,084x = 222,093 × 222,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,084x = 49,325,300,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,300,649/157,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,005.89

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