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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,452.50 and 232,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,452.50 and 232,216.50 is: 346,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452.50 : 232,216.50 = 232,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452.50/232,216.50 = 232,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452.50x = 232,216.50 × 232,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452.50x = 53,924,502,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,502,872.25/155,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,887.33

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