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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,218.50 and 332,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,218.50 and 332,579.25 is: 712,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,218.50 : 332,579.25 = 332,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,218.50/332,579.25 = 332,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,218.50x = 332,579.25 × 332,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,218.50x = 110,608,957,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,957,530.56/155,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,601.64

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