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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,412 and 233,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,412 and 233,550 is: 350,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,412 : 233,550 = 233,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,412/233,550 = 233,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,412x = 233,550 × 233,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,412x = 54,545,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,602,500/155,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,974.20

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