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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,427 and 236,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,427 and 236,173.50 is: 358,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,427 : 236,173.50 = 236,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,427/236,173.50 = 236,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,427x = 236,173.50 × 236,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,427x = 55,777,922,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,777,922,102.25/155,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,868.94

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