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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524 and 228,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524 and 228,319 is: 335,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524 : 228,319 = 228,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524/228,319 = 228,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524x = 228,319 × 228,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524x = 52,129,565,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,129,565,761/155,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,186.63

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