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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,533.50 and 227,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,533.50 and 227,467.50 is: 332,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533.50 : 227,467.50 = 227,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533.50/227,467.50 = 227,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533.50x = 227,467.50 × 227,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533.50x = 51,741,463,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,463,556.25/155,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,670.86

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