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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,530.13 and 228,192.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,530.13 and 228,192.19 is: 334,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.13 : 228,192.19 = 228,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.13/228,192.19 = 228,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.13x = 228,192.19 × 228,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.13x = 52,071,674,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,674,436.04/155,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,801.21

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