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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,016 and 222,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,016 and 222,882 is: 312,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,016 : 222,882 = 222,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,016/222,882 = 222,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,016x = 222,882 × 222,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,016x = 49,676,385,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,385,924/159,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,398.66

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