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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,828 and 233,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,828 and 233,742 is: 350,613

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,828 : 233,742 = 233,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,828/233,742 = 233,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,828x = 233,742 × 233,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,828x = 54,635,322,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,322,564/155,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,613

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