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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,793 and 233,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,793 and 233,425.50 is: 349,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,793 : 233,425.50 = 233,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,793/233,425.50 = 233,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,793x = 233,425.50 × 233,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,793x = 54,487,464,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,464,050.25/155,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,742.70

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