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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,530.50 and 327,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,530.50 and 327,666 is: 690,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.50 : 327,666 = 327,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.50/327,666 = 327,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.50x = 327,666 × 327,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.50x = 107,365,007,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,365,007,556/155,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,314.81

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