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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,155 and 237,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,155 and 237,245.25 is: 362,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,155 : 237,245.25 = 237,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,155/237,245.25 = 237,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,155x = 237,245.25 × 237,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,155x = 56,285,308,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,285,308,647.56/155,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,768.26

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