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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,432 and 228,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,432 and 228,045 is: 334,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,432 : 228,045 = 228,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,432/228,045 = 228,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,432x = 228,045 × 228,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,432x = 52,004,522,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,522,025/155,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,580.54

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