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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524.50 and 211,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524.50 and 211,035 is: 286,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.50 : 211,035 = 211,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.50/211,035 = 211,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.50x = 211,035 × 211,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.50x = 44,535,771,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,771,225/155,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,358.56

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