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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,277.13 and 233,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,277.13 and 233,385.75 is: 348,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,277.13 : 233,385.75 = 233,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,277.13/233,385.75 = 233,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,277.13x = 233,385.75 × 233,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,277.13x = 54,468,908,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,908,303.06/156,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,540.51

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