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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,933.44 and 248,200.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,933.44 and 248,200.88 is: 395,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,933.44 : 248,200.88 = 248,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,933.44/248,200.88 = 248,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,933.44x = 248,200.88 × 248,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,933.44x = 61,603,674,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,603,674,350.77/155,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,063.92

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