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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,800 and 233,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,800 and 233,435 is: 349,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,800 : 233,435 = 233,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,800/233,435 = 233,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,800x = 233,435 × 233,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,800x = 54,491,899,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,899,225/155,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,755.45

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