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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,192.63 and 237,301.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,192.63 and 237,301.31 is: 362,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,192.63 : 237,301.31 = 237,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,192.63/237,301.31 = 237,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,192.63x = 237,301.31 × 237,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,192.63x = 56,311,912,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,912,914.22/155,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,851.73

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