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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,287.50 and 332,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,287.50 and 332,719 is: 712,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.50 : 332,719 = 332,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.50/332,719 = 332,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.50x = 332,719 × 332,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.50x = 110,701,932,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,701,932,961/155,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,883.73

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