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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,818 and 221,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,818 and 221,982 is: 312,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,818 : 221,982 = 221,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,818/221,982 = 221,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,818x = 221,982 × 221,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,818x = 49,276,008,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,008,324/157,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,233.13

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