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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,040.75 and 232,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,040.75 and 232,558.50 is: 348,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,040.75 : 232,558.50 = 232,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,040.75/232,558.50 = 232,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,040.75x = 232,558.50 × 232,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,040.75x = 54,083,455,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,455,922.25/155,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,833.81

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