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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,805 and 221,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,805 and 221,963 is: 312,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,805 : 221,963 = 221,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,805/221,963 = 221,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,805x = 221,963 × 221,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,805x = 49,267,573,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267,573,369/157,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,205.40

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