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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,277 and 332,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,277 and 332,970.75 is: 714,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,277 : 332,970.75 = 332,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,277/332,970.75 = 332,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,277x = 332,970.75 × 332,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,277x = 110,869,520,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,520,355.56/155,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,011.22

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