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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,775 and 233,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,775 and 233,398.50 is: 349,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,775 : 233,398.50 = 233,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,775/233,398.50 = 233,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,775x = 233,398.50 × 233,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,775x = 54,474,859,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,859,802.25/155,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,702.20

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