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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,518.50 and 307,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,518.50 and 307,380 is: 607,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,518.50 : 307,380 = 307,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,518.50/307,380 = 307,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,518.50x = 307,380 × 307,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,518.50x = 94,482,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,482,464,400/155,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,531.99

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