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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,160.75 and 362,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,160.75 and 362,604.75 is: 847,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,160.75 : 362,604.75 = 362,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,160.75/362,604.75 = 362,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,160.75x = 362,604.75 × 362,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,160.75x = 131,482,204,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,482,204,722.56/155,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,393.46

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