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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,552 and 234,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,552 and 234,756 is: 354,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552 : 234,756 = 234,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552/234,756 = 234,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552x = 234,756 × 234,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552x = 55,110,379,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,379,536/155,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,289.11

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