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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,548.50 and 233,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,548.50 and 233,277 is: 349,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.50 : 233,277 = 233,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.50/233,277 = 233,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.50x = 233,277 × 233,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.50x = 54,418,158,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,418,158,729/155,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,846.89

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