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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,169 and 332,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,169 and 332,484.75 is: 712,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,169 : 332,484.75 = 332,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,169/332,484.75 = 332,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,169x = 332,484.75 × 332,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,169x = 110,546,108,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,108,982.56/155,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,423.93

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