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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,086 and 222,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,086 and 222,095 is: 314,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,086 : 222,095 = 222,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,086/222,095 = 222,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,086x = 222,095 × 222,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,086x = 49,326,189,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,189,025/157,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,007.54

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