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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,710 and 232,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,710 and 232,753 is: 347,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,710 : 232,753 = 232,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,710/232,753 = 232,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,710x = 232,753 × 232,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,710x = 54,173,959,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,959,009/155,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,915.73

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