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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,440.50 and 232,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,440.50 and 232,198.50 is: 346,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 232,198.50 = 232,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/232,198.50 = 232,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 232,198.50 × 232,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 53,916,143,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,143,402.25/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,860.33

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