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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539.50 and 211,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539.50 and 211,057.50 is: 286,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.50 : 211,057.50 = 211,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.50/211,057.50 = 211,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.50x = 211,057.50 × 211,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.50x = 44,545,268,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,268,306.25/155,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,392.00

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