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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,536 and 228,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,536 and 228,199 is: 334,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536 : 228,199 = 228,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536/228,199 = 228,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536x = 228,199 × 228,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536x = 52,074,783,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,783,601/155,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,808.56

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