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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,635.50 and 225,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,635.50 and 225,190.50 is: 325,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,635.50 : 225,190.50 = 225,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,635.50/225,190.50 = 225,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,635.50x = 225,190.50 × 225,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,635.50x = 50,710,761,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,761,290.25/155,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,830.30

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