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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,609.50 and 220,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,609.50 and 220,202 is: 311,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.50 : 220,202 = 220,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.50/220,202 = 220,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.50x = 220,202 × 220,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.50x = 48,488,920,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,920,804/155,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,606.43

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