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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,866.50 and 335,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,866.50 and 335,572.50 is: 722,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,866.50 : 335,572.50 = 335,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,866.50/335,572.50 = 335,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,866.50x = 335,572.50 × 335,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,866.50x = 112,608,902,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,608,902,756.25/155,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,470.21

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