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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,028.94 and 232,545.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,028.94 and 232,545.94 is: 348,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,028.94 : 232,545.94 = 232,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,028.94/232,545.94 = 232,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,028.94x = 232,545.94 × 232,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,028.94x = 54,077,613,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,613,047.75/155,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,822.70

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