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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,680.50 and 234,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,680.50 and 234,952.50 is: 354,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,680.50 : 234,952.50 = 234,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,680.50/234,952.50 = 234,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,680.50x = 234,952.50 × 234,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,680.50x = 55,202,677,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,202,677,256.25/155,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,589.54

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