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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,214 and 237,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,214 and 237,946.50 is: 364,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,214 : 237,946.50 = 237,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,214/237,946.50 = 237,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,214x = 237,946.50 × 237,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,214x = 56,618,536,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,618,536,862.25/155,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,777.26

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