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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,495 and 233,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,495 and 233,202 is: 349,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,495 : 233,202 = 233,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,495/233,202 = 233,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,495x = 233,202 × 233,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,495x = 54,383,172,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,172,804/155,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,742.26

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