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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,529 and 237,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,529 and 237,910.50 is: 363,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529 : 237,910.50 = 237,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529/237,910.50 = 237,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529x = 237,910.50 × 237,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529x = 56,601,406,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,406,010.25/155,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,928.31

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