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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,659.13 and 227,937.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,659.13 and 227,937.38 is: 333,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,659.13 : 227,937.38 = 227,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,659.13/227,937.38 = 227,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,659.13x = 227,937.38 × 227,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,659.13x = 51,955,446,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,446,921.89/155,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,777.07

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