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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,161.50 and 237,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,161.50 and 237,251.25 is: 362,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,161.50 : 237,251.25 = 237,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,161.50/237,251.25 = 237,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,161.50x = 237,251.25 × 237,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,161.50x = 56,288,155,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,155,626.56/155,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,771.41

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