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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,859.63 and 227,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,859.63 and 227,172 is: 333,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.63 : 227,172 = 227,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.63/227,172 = 227,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.63x = 227,172 × 227,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.63x = 51,607,117,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,117,584/154,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,250.95

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