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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,437.50 and 321,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,437.50 and 321,930 is: 666,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.50 : 321,930 = 321,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.50/321,930 = 321,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.50x = 321,930 × 321,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.50x = 103,638,924,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,638,924,900/155,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,756.25

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