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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,866 and 227,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,866 and 227,965 is: 333,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,866 : 227,965 = 227,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,866/227,965 = 227,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,866x = 227,965 × 227,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,866x = 51,968,041,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,041,225/155,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,414.86

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