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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,458.50 and 332,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,458.50 and 332,241 is: 710,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.50 : 332,241 = 332,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.50/332,241 = 332,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.50x = 332,241 × 332,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.50x = 110,384,082,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,384,082,081/155,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,054.98

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