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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,089.13 and 237,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,089.13 and 237,195 is: 362,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,089.13 : 237,195 = 237,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,089.13/237,195 = 237,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,089.13x = 237,195 × 237,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,089.13x = 56,261,468,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,468,025/155,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,768.62

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