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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,530.50 and 333,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,530.50 and 333,091.50 is: 713,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.50 : 333,091.50 = 333,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.50/333,091.50 = 333,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.50x = 333,091.50 × 333,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.50x = 110,949,947,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,947,372.25/155,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,364.56

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