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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,350.50 and 332,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,350.50 and 332,823 is: 713,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,350.50 : 332,823 = 332,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,350.50/332,823 = 332,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,350.50x = 332,823 × 332,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,350.50x = 110,771,149,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,771,149,329/155,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,040.19

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