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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,874 and 229,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,874 and 229,428 is: 339,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,874 : 229,428 = 229,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,874/229,428 = 229,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,874x = 229,428 × 229,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,874x = 52,637,207,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637,207,184/154,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,871.17

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