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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,493 and 233,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,493 and 233,199 is: 349,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,493 : 233,199 = 233,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,493/233,199 = 233,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,493x = 233,199 × 233,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,493x = 54,381,773,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,381,773,601/155,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,737.76

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