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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,434.50 and 236,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,434.50 and 236,190 is: 358,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,434.50 : 236,190 = 236,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,434.50/236,190 = 236,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,434.50x = 236,190 × 236,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,434.50x = 55,785,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,716,100/155,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,901.76

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