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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,423.81 and 278,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,423.81 and 278,862.75 is: 500,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.81 : 278,862.75 = 278,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.81/278,862.75 = 278,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.81x = 278,862.75 × 278,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.81x = 77,764,433,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,433,337.56/155,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,337.96

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