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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,426.25 and 332,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,426.25 and 332,904.75 is: 713,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,426.25 : 332,904.75 = 332,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,426.25/332,904.75 = 332,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,426.25x = 332,904.75 × 332,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,426.25x = 110,825,572,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,825,572,572.56/155,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,042.83

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