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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,484 and 233,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,484 and 233,235.75 is: 349,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,484 : 233,235.75 = 233,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,484/233,235.75 = 233,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,484x = 233,235.75 × 233,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,484x = 54,398,915,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,915,078.06/155,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,868.25

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