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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,228 and 222,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,228 and 222,264 is: 314,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,228 : 222,264 = 222,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,228/222,264 = 222,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,228x = 222,264 × 222,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,228x = 49,401,285,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,401,285,696/157,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,201.58

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