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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,422.50 and 206,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,422.50 and 206,299.50 is: 273,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.50 : 206,299.50 = 206,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.50/206,299.50 = 206,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.50x = 206,299.50 × 206,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.50x = 42,559,483,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,483,700.25/155,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,830.90

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