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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,080 and 232,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,080 and 232,614 is: 348,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,080 : 232,614 = 232,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,080/232,614 = 232,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,080x = 232,614 × 232,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,080x = 54,109,272,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,272,996/155,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,912.00

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