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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524.50 and 333,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524.50 and 333,705 is: 716,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.50 : 333,705 = 333,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.50/333,705 = 333,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.50x = 333,705 × 333,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.50x = 111,359,027,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,027,025/155,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,022.41

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