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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,955.50 and 328,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,955.50 and 328,208 is: 690,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,955.50 : 328,208 = 328,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,955.50/328,208 = 328,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,955.50x = 328,208 × 328,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,955.50x = 107,720,491,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,720,491,264/155,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,713.00

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