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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,347.88 and 332,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,347.88 and 332,818.88 is: 713,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,347.88 : 332,818.88 = 332,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,347.88/332,818.88 = 332,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,347.88x = 332,818.88 × 332,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,347.88x = 110,768,403,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768,403,556.27/155,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,034.56

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