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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,956.50 and 247,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,956.50 and 247,932.25 is: 394,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.50 : 247,932.25 = 247,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.50/247,932.25 = 247,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.50x = 247,932.25 × 247,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.50x = 61,470,400,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,470,400,590.06/155,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,150.94

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