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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,202 and 228,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,202 and 228,885 is: 341,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202 : 228,885 = 228,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202/228,885 = 228,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202x = 228,885 × 228,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202x = 52,388,343,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,343,225/153,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,956.00

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