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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,901.38 and 251,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,901.38 and 251,079.75 is: 404,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,901.38 : 251,079.75 = 251,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,901.38/251,079.75 = 251,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,901.38x = 251,079.75 × 251,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,901.38x = 63,041,040,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,041,040,860.06/155,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,364.88

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