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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,503 and 234,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,503 and 234,875 is: 354,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,503 : 234,875 = 234,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,503/234,875 = 234,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,503x = 234,875 × 234,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,503x = 55,166,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,265,625/155,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,760.14

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