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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,851 and 227,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,851 and 227,944 is: 333,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,851 : 227,944 = 227,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,851/227,944 = 227,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,851x = 227,944 × 227,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,851x = 51,958,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,467,136/155,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,385.52

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