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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,222 and 156,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,222 and 156,210 is: 368,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,222 : 156,210 = 156,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,222/156,210 = 156,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,222x = 156,210 × 156,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,222x = 24,401,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,564,100/66,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,481.23

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