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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,335.50 and 332,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,335.50 and 332,791.50 is: 712,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,335.50 : 332,791.50 = 332,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,335.50/332,791.50 = 332,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,335.50x = 332,791.50 × 332,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,335.50x = 110,750,182,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,750,182,472.25/155,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,974.06

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