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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,027.25 and 219,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,027.25 and 219,422.25 is: 310,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,027.25 : 219,422.25 = 219,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,027.25/219,422.25 = 219,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,027.25x = 219,422.25 × 219,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,027.25x = 48,146,123,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,123,795.06/155,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,565.55

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