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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,550.94 and 332,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,550.94 and 332,425.13 is: 710,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.94 : 332,425.13 = 332,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.94/332,425.13 = 332,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.94x = 332,425.13 × 332,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.94x = 110,506,463,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,463,731.27/155,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,419.79

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