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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,547 and 333,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,547 and 333,205.50 is: 713,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547 : 333,205.50 = 333,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547/333,205.50 = 333,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547x = 333,205.50 × 333,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547x = 111,025,905,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,025,905,230.25/155,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,777.22

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