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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,232 and 234,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,232 and 234,062 is: 352,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 234,062 = 234,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/234,062 = 234,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 234,062 × 234,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 54,785,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,019,844/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,923.49

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