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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,548.13 and 247,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,548.13 and 247,331.25 is: 393,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.13 : 247,331.25 = 247,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.13/247,331.25 = 247,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.13x = 247,331.25 × 247,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.13x = 61,172,747,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,172,747,226.56/155,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,272.16

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