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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,091 and 233,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,091 and 233,932.50 is: 352,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,091 : 233,932.50 = 233,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,091/233,932.50 = 233,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,091x = 233,932.50 × 233,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,091x = 54,724,414,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724,414,556.25/155,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,853.58

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