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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,528 and 227,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,528 and 227,460 is: 332,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,528 : 227,460 = 227,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,528/227,460 = 227,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,528x = 227,460 × 227,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,528x = 51,738,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,051,600/155,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,660.69

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