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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,925.75 and 237,169.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,925.75 and 237,169.13 is: 360,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925.75 : 237,169.13 = 237,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925.75/237,169.13 = 237,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925.75x = 237,169.13 × 237,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925.75x = 56,249,193,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,193,853.27/155,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,743.46

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