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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,547 and 228,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,547 and 228,214 is: 334,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547 : 228,214 = 228,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547/228,214 = 228,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547x = 228,214 × 228,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547x = 52,081,629,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,081,629,796/155,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,828.89

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