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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,157.75 and 237,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,157.75 and 237,190.50 is: 362,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,157.75 : 237,190.50 = 237,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,157.75/237,190.50 = 237,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,157.75x = 237,190.50 × 237,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,157.75x = 56,259,333,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259,333,290.25/155,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,594.41

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