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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,904 and 228,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,904 and 228,024 is: 333,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,904 : 228,024 = 228,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,904/228,024 = 228,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,904x = 228,024 × 228,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,904x = 51,994,944,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,944,576/155,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,506.16

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