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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,972.25 and 236,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,972.25 and 236,877.75 is: 359,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,972.25 : 236,877.75 = 236,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,972.25/236,877.75 = 236,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,972.25x = 236,877.75 × 236,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,972.25x = 56,111,068,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,111,068,445.06/155,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,750.33

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