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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,416.50 and 233,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,416.50 and 233,556.75 is: 350,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,416.50 : 233,556.75 = 233,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,416.50/233,556.75 = 233,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,416.50x = 233,556.75 × 233,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,416.50x = 54,548,755,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,755,470.56/155,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,984.33

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