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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,260 and 233,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,260 and 233,668 is: 351,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,260 : 233,668 = 233,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,260/233,668 = 233,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,260x = 233,668 × 233,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,260x = 54,600,734,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600,734,224/155,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,672.90

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