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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,005 and 219,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,005 and 219,392.50 is: 310,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,005 : 219,392.50 = 219,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,005/219,392.50 = 219,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,005x = 219,392.50 × 219,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,005x = 48,133,069,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,069,056.25/155,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,525.91

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