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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,950.13 and 222,801.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,950.13 and 222,801.19 is: 312,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,950.13 : 222,801.19 = 222,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,950.13/222,801.19 = 222,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,950.13x = 222,801.19 × 222,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,950.13x = 49,640,369,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,640,369,151.41/158,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,301.54

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