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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,513 and 233,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,513 and 233,218 is: 349,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513 : 233,218 = 233,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513/233,218 = 233,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513x = 233,218 × 233,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513x = 54,390,635,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,635,524/155,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,749.77

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