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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,918.50 and 330,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,918.50 and 330,240.75 is: 699,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,918.50 : 330,240.75 = 330,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,918.50/330,240.75 = 330,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,918.50x = 330,240.75 × 330,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,918.50x = 109,058,952,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,058,952,960.56/155,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,461.28

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