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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,556 and 332,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,556 and 332,434.50 is: 710,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,556 : 332,434.50 = 332,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,556/332,434.50 = 332,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,556x = 332,434.50 × 332,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,556x = 110,512,696,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,512,696,790.25/155,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,436.74

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