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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,641.50 and 234,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,641.50 and 234,090 is: 352,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,641.50 : 234,090 = 234,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,641.50/234,090 = 234,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,641.50x = 234,090 × 234,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,641.50x = 54,798,128,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,798,128,100/155,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,079.16

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