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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,706.75 and 232,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,706.75 and 232,746.75 is: 347,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,706.75 : 232,746.75 = 232,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,706.75/232,746.75 = 232,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,706.75x = 232,746.75 × 232,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,706.75x = 54,171,049,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,171,049,635.56/155,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,904.31

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