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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,512.50 and 247,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,512.50 and 247,570.50 is: 394,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.50 : 247,570.50 = 247,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.50/247,570.50 = 247,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.50x = 247,570.50 × 247,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.50x = 61,291,152,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,291,152,470.25/155,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,123.64

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