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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,668.50 and 234,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,668.50 and 234,933.75 is: 354,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,668.50 : 234,933.75 = 234,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,668.50/234,933.75 = 234,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,668.50x = 234,933.75 × 234,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,668.50x = 55,193,866,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,193,866,889.06/155,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,560.28

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