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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,778 and 233,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,778 and 233,403 is: 349,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,778 : 233,403 = 233,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,778/233,403 = 233,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,778x = 233,403 × 233,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,778x = 54,476,960,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,476,960,409/155,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,708.95

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