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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,010 and 219,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,010 and 219,400.50 is: 310,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,010 : 219,400.50 = 219,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,010/219,400.50 = 219,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,010x = 219,400.50 × 219,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,010x = 48,136,579,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,136,579,400.25/155,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,538.54

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