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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,574 and 234,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,574 and 234,792 is: 354,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,574 : 234,792 = 234,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,574/234,792 = 234,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,574x = 234,792 × 234,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,574x = 55,127,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,283,264/155,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,347.66

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