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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,792.25 and 254,370.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,792.25 and 254,370.38 is: 415,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,792.25 : 254,370.38 = 254,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,792.25/254,370.38 = 254,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,792.25x = 254,370.38 × 254,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,792.25x = 64,704,287,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,704,287,677.64/155,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,324.17

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