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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,262 and 234,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,262 and 234,108 is: 352,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,262 : 234,108 = 234,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,262/234,108 = 234,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,262x = 234,108 × 234,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,262x = 54,806,555,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806,555,664/155,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,994.01

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