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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,957.50 and 236,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,957.50 and 236,138.50 is: 357,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,957.50 : 236,138.50 = 236,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,957.50/236,138.50 = 236,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,957.50x = 236,138.50 × 236,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,957.50x = 55,761,391,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,761,391,182.25/155,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,542.22

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