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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,459.25 and 235,512.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,459.25 and 235,512.56 is: 356,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.25 : 235,512.56 = 235,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.25/235,512.56 = 235,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.25x = 235,512.56 × 235,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.25x = 55,466,167,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,466,167,095.32/155,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,789.11

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