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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,206.50 and 332,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,206.50 and 332,548.50 is: 712,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,206.50 : 332,548.50 = 332,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,206.50/332,548.50 = 332,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,206.50x = 332,548.50 × 332,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,206.50x = 110,588,504,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,504,852.25/155,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,524.96

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