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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,162.25 and 332,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,162.25 and 332,466.75 is: 712,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,162.25 : 332,466.75 = 332,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,162.25/332,466.75 = 332,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,162.25x = 332,466.75 × 332,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,162.25x = 110,534,139,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,534,139,855.56/155,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,377.78

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