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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,521.50 and 234,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,521.50 and 234,708.75 is: 354,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.50 : 234,708.75 = 234,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.50/234,708.75 = 234,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.50x = 234,708.75 × 234,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.50x = 55,088,197,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,197,326.56/155,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,215.96

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