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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539.50 and 333,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539.50 and 333,735 is: 716,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.50 : 333,735 = 333,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.50/333,735 = 333,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.50x = 333,735 × 333,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.50x = 111,379,050,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,050,225/155,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,082.09

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