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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,511 and 233,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,511 and 233,214 is: 349,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511 : 233,214 = 233,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511/233,214 = 233,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511x = 233,214 × 233,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511x = 54,388,769,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,769,796/155,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,742.27

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