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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,300 and 232,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,300 and 232,708 is: 348,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,300 : 232,708 = 232,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,300/232,708 = 232,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,300x = 232,708 × 232,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,300x = 54,153,013,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,013,264/155,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,699.38

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