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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,118 and 233,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,118 and 233,970 is: 352,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,118 : 233,970 = 233,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,118/233,970 = 233,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,118x = 233,970 × 233,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,118x = 54,741,960,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,741,960,900/155,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,905.28

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