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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,513 and 233,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,513 and 233,229 is: 349,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,513 : 233,229 = 233,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,513/233,229 = 233,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,513x = 233,229 × 233,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,513x = 54,395,766,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,766,441/155,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,782.76

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