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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,191 and 247,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,191 and 247,954.50 is: 396,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,191 : 247,954.50 = 247,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,191/247,954.50 = 247,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,191x = 247,954.50 × 247,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,191x = 61,481,434,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,434,070.25/155,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,166.23

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