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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,127 and 228,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,127 and 228,127.50 is: 335,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,127 : 228,127.50 = 228,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,127/228,127.50 = 228,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,127x = 228,127.50 × 228,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,127x = 52,042,156,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,156,256.25/155,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,480.97

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