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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,506.50 and 233,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,506.50 and 233,853.75 is: 351,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.50 : 233,853.75 = 233,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.50/233,853.75 = 233,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.50x = 233,853.75 × 233,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.50x = 54,687,576,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,687,576,389.06/155,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,673.89

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