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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,906 and 228,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,906 and 228,027 is: 333,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,906 : 228,027 = 228,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,906/228,027 = 228,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,906x = 228,027 × 228,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,906x = 51,996,312,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,312,729/155,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,510.66

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