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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,037 and 232,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,037 and 232,557 is: 348,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,037 : 232,557 = 232,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,037/232,557 = 232,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,037x = 232,557 × 232,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,037x = 54,082,758,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,082,758,249/155,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,837.75

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