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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,224.50 and 246,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,224.50 and 246,202.50 is: 390,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,224.50 : 246,202.50 = 246,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,224.50/246,202.50 = 246,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,224.50x = 246,202.50 × 246,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,224.50x = 60,615,671,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,671,006.25/155,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,503.25

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