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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,536.50 and 228,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,536.50 and 228,201 is: 334,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.50 : 228,201 = 228,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.50/228,201 = 228,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.50x = 228,201 × 228,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.50x = 52,075,696,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,696,401/155,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,813.35

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