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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,802 and 221,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,802 and 221,961 is: 312,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,802 : 221,961 = 221,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,802/221,961 = 221,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,802x = 221,961 × 221,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,802x = 49,266,685,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,685,521/157,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,205.71

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