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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,437 and 228,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,437 and 228,051 is: 334,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437 : 228,051 = 228,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437/228,051 = 228,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437x = 228,051 × 228,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437x = 52,007,258,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,007,258,601/155,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,587.38

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