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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,223 and 237,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,223 and 237,345.75 is: 362,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,223 : 237,345.75 = 237,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,223/237,345.75 = 237,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,223x = 237,345.75 × 237,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,223x = 56,333,005,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,005,043.06/155,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,916.61

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