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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,218 and 222,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,218 and 222,249 is: 314,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,218 : 222,249 = 222,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,218/222,249 = 222,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,218x = 222,249 × 222,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,218x = 49,394,618,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,394,618,001/157,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,179.15

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