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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,162 and 228,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,162 and 228,819 is: 341,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,162 : 228,819 = 228,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,162/228,819 = 228,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,162x = 228,819 × 228,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,162x = 52,358,134,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,358,134,761/153,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,848.07

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