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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,802 and 221,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,802 and 221,959 is: 312,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,802 : 221,959 = 221,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,802/221,959 = 221,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,802x = 221,959 × 221,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,802x = 49,265,797,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,265,797,681/157,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,200.08

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