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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,001.75 and 219,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,001.75 and 219,387 is: 310,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.75 : 219,387 = 219,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.75/219,387 = 219,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.75x = 219,387 × 219,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.75x = 48,130,655,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,655,769/155,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,516.85

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