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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,001.75 and 234,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,001.75 and 234,837.75 is: 355,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.75 : 234,837.75 = 234,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.75/234,837.75 = 234,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.75x = 234,837.75 × 234,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.75x = 55,148,768,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,768,825.06/155,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,794.49

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