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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,514 and 247,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,514 and 247,573.50 is: 394,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514 : 247,573.50 = 247,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514/247,573.50 = 247,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514x = 247,573.50 × 247,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514x = 61,292,637,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,292,637,902.25/155,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,129.39

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