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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,563.03 and 234,775.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,563.03 and 234,775.97 is: 354,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,563.03 : 234,775.97 = 234,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,563.03/234,775.97 = 234,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,563.03x = 234,775.97 × 234,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,563.03x = 55,119,755,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,755,502.50/155,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,324.26

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