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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848.50 and 234,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848.50 and 234,825.75 is: 353,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848.50 : 234,825.75 = 234,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848.50/234,825.75 = 234,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848.50x = 234,825.75 × 234,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848.50x = 55,143,132,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,143,132,863.06/155,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,825.24

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