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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,335.50 and 230,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,335.50 and 230,046.75 is: 340,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,335.50 : 230,046.75 = 230,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,335.50/230,046.75 = 230,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,335.50x = 230,046.75 × 230,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,335.50x = 52,921,507,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,507,185.56/155,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,691.65

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