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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,548.50 and 211,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,548.50 and 211,071 is: 286,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.50 : 211,071 = 211,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.50/211,071 = 211,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.50x = 211,071 × 211,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.50x = 44,550,967,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,550,967,041/155,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,412.06

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