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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,722.50 and 330,819.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,722.50 and 330,819.19 is: 702,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,722.50 : 330,819.19 = 330,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,722.50/330,819.19 = 330,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,722.50x = 330,819.19 × 330,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,722.50x = 109,441,334,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,441,334,818.16/155,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,797.19

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