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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524 and 228,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524 and 228,183 is: 334,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524 : 228,183 = 228,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524/228,183 = 228,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524x = 228,183 × 228,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524x = 52,067,481,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,481,489/155,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,787.44

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