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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,440.50 and 233,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,440.50 and 233,737.50 is: 351,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 233,737.50 = 233,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/233,737.50 = 233,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 233,737.50 × 233,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 54,633,218,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,633,218,906.25/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,473.51

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