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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,422.50 and 233,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,422.50 and 233,710.69 is: 351,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.50 : 233,710.69 = 233,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.50/233,710.69 = 233,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.50x = 233,710.69 × 233,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.50x = 54,620,685,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,685,451.72/155,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,433.58

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