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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,511 and 333,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,511 and 333,133.50 is: 713,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511 : 333,133.50 = 333,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511/333,133.50 = 333,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511x = 333,133.50 × 333,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511x = 110,977,928,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,977,928,822.25/155,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,633.95

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