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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,554.88 and 332,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,554.88 and 332,433 is: 710,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,554.88 : 332,433 = 332,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,554.88/332,433 = 332,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,554.88x = 332,433 × 332,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,554.88x = 110,511,699,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,699,489/155,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,435.46

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