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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,352 and 227,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,352 and 227,922 is: 334,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,352 : 227,922 = 227,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,352/227,922 = 227,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,352x = 227,922 × 227,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,352x = 51,948,438,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,438,084/155,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,391.82

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