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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,088.75 and 233,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,088.75 and 233,506.75 is: 349,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.75 : 233,506.75 = 233,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.75/233,506.75 = 233,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.75x = 233,506.75 × 233,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.75x = 54,525,402,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,525,402,295.56/156,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,323.08

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