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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539.50 and 333,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539.50 and 333,111 is: 713,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.50 : 333,111 = 333,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.50/333,111 = 333,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.50x = 333,111 × 333,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.50x = 110,962,938,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,962,938,321/155,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,406.81

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