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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,576 and 234,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,576 and 234,788 is: 354,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576 : 234,788 = 234,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576/234,788 = 234,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576x = 234,788 × 234,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576x = 55,125,404,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,404,944/155,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,331.03

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