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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,553 and 366,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,553 and 366,055.50 is: 861,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,553 : 366,055.50 = 366,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,553/366,055.50 = 366,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,553x = 366,055.50 × 366,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,553x = 133,996,629,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,996,629,080.25/155,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,421.05

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