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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,443.50 and 232,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,443.50 and 232,203 is: 346,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,443.50 : 232,203 = 232,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,443.50/232,203 = 232,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,443.50x = 232,203 × 232,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,443.50x = 53,918,233,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,918,233,209/155,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,867.08

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