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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,568 and 234,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,568 and 234,776 is: 354,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568 : 234,776 = 234,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568/234,776 = 234,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568x = 234,776 × 234,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568x = 55,119,770,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,770,176/155,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,313.03

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