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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,482.50 and 233,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,482.50 and 233,173.50 is: 349,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,482.50 : 233,173.50 = 233,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,482.50/233,173.50 = 233,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,482.50x = 233,173.50 × 233,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,482.50x = 54,369,881,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,881,102.25/155,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,684.89

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