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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,610 and 226,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,610 and 226,611 is: 330,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610 : 226,611 = 226,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610/226,611 = 226,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610x = 226,611 × 226,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610x = 51,352,545,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,545,321/155,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,008.00

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