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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,520 and 233,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,520 and 233,236 is: 349,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,520 : 233,236 = 233,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,520/233,236 = 233,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,520x = 233,236 × 233,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,520x = 54,399,031,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,031,696/155,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,788.01

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