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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,112.75 and 226,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,112.75 and 226,511.25 is: 330,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,112.75 : 226,511.25 = 226,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,112.75/226,511.25 = 226,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,112.75x = 226,511.25 × 226,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,112.75x = 51,307,346,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,346,376.56/155,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,774.53

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