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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,550.38 and 234,753.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,550.38 and 234,753.19 is: 354,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.38 : 234,753.19 = 234,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.38/234,753.19 = 234,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.38x = 234,753.19 × 234,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.38x = 55,109,059,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,109,059,041.41/155,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,284.32

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