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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,766 and 233,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,766 and 233,389.50 is: 349,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,766 : 233,389.50 = 233,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,766/233,389.50 = 233,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,766x = 233,389.50 × 233,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,766x = 54,470,658,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,658,710.25/155,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,695.43

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