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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,124 and 223,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,124 and 223,660.50 is: 322,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,124 : 223,660.50 = 223,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,124/223,660.50 = 223,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,124x = 223,660.50 × 223,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,124x = 50,024,019,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,019,260.25/155,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,477.63

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