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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,545.50 and 233,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,545.50 and 233,913 is: 351,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,545.50 : 233,913 = 233,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,545.50/233,913 = 233,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,545.50x = 233,913 × 233,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,545.50x = 54,715,291,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,291,569/155,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,763.90

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