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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,992 and 228,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,992 and 228,138 is: 333,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992 : 228,138 = 228,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992/228,138 = 228,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992x = 228,138 × 228,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992x = 52,046,947,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,947,044/155,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,651.39

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