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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,796 and 228,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,796 and 228,468 is: 335,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796 : 228,468 = 228,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796/228,468 = 228,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796x = 228,468 × 228,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796x = 52,197,627,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,627,024/155,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,038.30

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