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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,621.25 and 247,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,621.25 and 247,738.50 is: 394,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,621.25 : 247,738.50 = 247,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,621.25/247,738.50 = 247,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,621.25x = 247,738.50 × 247,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,621.25x = 61,374,364,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,364,382.25/155,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,382.93

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