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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,889 and 333,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,889 and 333,101.25 is: 711,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,889 : 333,101.25 = 333,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,889/333,101.25 = 333,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,889x = 333,101.25 × 333,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,889x = 110,956,442,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,956,442,751.56/155,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,765.70

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