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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,862 and 228,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,862 and 228,600 is: 335,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862 : 228,600 = 228,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862/228,600 = 228,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862x = 228,600 × 228,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862x = 52,257,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,960,000/155,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,283.52

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