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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,551 and 211,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,551 and 211,074 is: 286,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,551 : 211,074 = 211,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,551/211,074 = 211,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,551x = 211,074 × 211,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,551x = 44,552,233,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,552,233,476/155,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,415.60

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