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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,093.75 and 233,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,093.75 and 233,511.75 is: 349,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,093.75 : 233,511.75 = 233,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,093.75/233,511.75 = 233,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,093.75x = 233,511.75 × 233,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,093.75x = 54,527,737,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,527,737,388.06/156,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,326.85

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