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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539.50 and 247,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539.50 and 247,611 is: 394,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.50 : 247,611 = 247,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.50/247,611 = 247,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.50x = 247,611 × 247,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.50x = 61,311,207,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,311,207,321/155,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,184.16

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