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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,001.50 and 324,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,001.50 and 324,022.50 is: 677,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.50 : 324,022.50 = 324,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.50/324,022.50 = 324,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.50x = 324,022.50 × 324,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.50x = 104,990,580,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,990,580,506.25/155,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,352.03

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