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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,491.50 and 333,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,491.50 and 333,094.50 is: 713,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.50 : 333,094.50 = 333,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.50/333,094.50 = 333,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.50x = 333,094.50 × 333,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.50x = 110,951,945,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,951,945,930.25/155,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,556.34

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