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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,527.50 and 333,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,527.50 and 333,795 is: 716,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.50 : 333,795 = 333,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.50/333,795 = 333,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.50x = 333,795 × 333,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.50x = 111,419,102,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,419,102,025/155,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,394.86

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