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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,506.50 and 233,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,506.50 and 233,380.50 is: 350,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.50 : 233,380.50 = 233,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.50/233,380.50 = 233,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.50x = 233,380.50 × 233,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.50x = 54,466,457,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,457,780.25/155,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,251.97

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