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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,545 and 233,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,545 and 233,439 is: 350,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,545 : 233,439 = 233,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,545/233,439 = 233,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,545x = 233,439 × 233,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,545x = 54,493,766,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,766,721/155,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,340.84

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