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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,510 and 233,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,510 and 233,224 is: 349,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510 : 233,224 = 233,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510/233,224 = 233,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510x = 233,224 × 233,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510x = 54,393,434,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,393,434,176/155,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,774.51

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