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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,320.88 and 332,764.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,320.88 and 332,764.88 is: 712,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,320.88 : 332,764.88 = 332,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,320.88/332,764.88 = 332,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,320.88x = 332,764.88 × 332,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,320.88x = 110,732,462,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,462,033.77/155,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,927.11

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