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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,703 and 232,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,703 and 232,743 is: 347,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,703 : 232,743 = 232,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,703/232,743 = 232,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,703x = 232,743 × 232,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,703x = 54,169,304,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,169,304,049/155,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,901.48

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