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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,446.50 and 278,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,446.50 and 278,911.50 is: 500,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,446.50 : 278,911.50 = 278,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,446.50/278,911.50 = 278,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,446.50x = 278,911.50 × 278,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,446.50x = 77,791,624,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,624,832.25/155,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,439.86

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