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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524.50 and 227,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524.50 and 227,454.75 is: 332,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.50 : 227,454.75 = 227,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.50/227,454.75 = 227,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.50x = 227,454.75 × 227,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.50x = 51,735,663,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,663,297.56/155,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,652.82

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