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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,251.13 and 332,947.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,251.13 and 332,947.13 is: 714,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,251.13 : 332,947.13 = 332,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,251.13/332,947.13 = 332,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,251.13x = 332,947.13 × 332,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,251.13x = 110,853,788,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853,788,045.77/155,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,028.89

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