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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,876 and 227,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,876 and 227,778 is: 334,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,876 : 227,778 = 227,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,876/227,778 = 227,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,876x = 227,778 × 227,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,876x = 51,882,817,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,817,284/154,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,995.85

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