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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,883 and 228,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,883 and 228,273 is: 334,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,883 : 228,273 = 228,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,883/228,273 = 228,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,883x = 228,273 × 228,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,883x = 52,108,562,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,562,529/155,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,279.96

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