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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,500.50 and 240,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,500.50 and 240,124.50 is: 370,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,500.50 : 240,124.50 = 240,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,500.50/240,124.50 = 240,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,500.50x = 240,124.50 × 240,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,500.50x = 57,659,775,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,775,500.25/155,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,801.22

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