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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,198 and 228,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,198 and 228,879 is: 341,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,198 : 228,879 = 228,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,198/228,879 = 228,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,198x = 228,879 × 228,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,198x = 52,385,596,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,596,641/153,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,947.00

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