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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,064.56 and 333,887.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,064.56 and 333,887.72 is: 718,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,064.56 : 333,887.72 = 333,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,064.56/333,887.72 = 333,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,064.56x = 333,887.72 × 333,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,064.56x = 111,481,008,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,481,008,732.08/155,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,932.86

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