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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,220.75 and 234,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,220.75 and 234,046.13 is: 352,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.75 : 234,046.13 = 234,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.75/234,046.13 = 234,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.75x = 234,046.13 × 234,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.75x = 54,777,588,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,588,627.52/155,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,901.20

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