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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,472.75 and 333,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,472.75 and 333,058.50 is: 713,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472.75 : 333,058.50 = 333,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472.75/333,058.50 = 333,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472.75x = 333,058.50 × 333,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472.75x = 110,927,964,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,927,964,422.25/155,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,488.15

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