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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,662 and 227,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,662 and 227,457 is: 334,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,662 : 227,457 = 227,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,662/227,457 = 227,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,662x = 227,457 × 227,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,662x = 51,736,686,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,686,849/154,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,514.53

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