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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,675 and 222,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,675 and 222,013 is: 308,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,675 : 222,013 = 222,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,675/222,013 = 222,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,675x = 222,013 × 222,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,675x = 49,289,772,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,289,772,169/159,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,688.10

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