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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,212 and 222,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,212 and 222,237 is: 314,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,212 : 222,237 = 222,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,212/222,237 = 222,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,212x = 222,237 × 222,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,212x = 49,389,284,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,284,169/157,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,157.22

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