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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,118 and 223,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,118 and 223,651.50 is: 322,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,118 : 223,651.50 = 223,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,118/223,651.50 = 223,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,118x = 223,651.50 × 223,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,118x = 50,019,993,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,993,452.25/155,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,464.15

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