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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,945.25 and 247,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,945.25 and 247,915.13 is: 394,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,945.25 : 247,915.13 = 247,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,945.25/247,915.13 = 247,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,945.25x = 247,915.13 × 247,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,945.25x = 61,461,909,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,909,203.77/155,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,124.92

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