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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,282 and 228,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,282 and 228,001 is: 334,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,282 : 228,001 = 228,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,282/228,001 = 228,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,282x = 228,001 × 228,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,282x = 51,984,456,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,456,001/155,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,774.51

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