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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,455.50 and 228,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,455.50 and 228,088.50 is: 334,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,455.50 : 228,088.50 = 228,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,455.50/228,088.50 = 228,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,455.50x = 228,088.50 × 228,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,455.50x = 52,024,363,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,024,363,832.25/155,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,657.60

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