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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,447.44 and 228,070.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,447.44 and 228,070.69 is: 334,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.44 : 228,070.69 = 228,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.44/228,070.69 = 228,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.44x = 228,070.69 × 228,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.44x = 52,016,238,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,238,496.72/155,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,622.68

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