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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,965.88 and 319,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,965.88 and 319,308.75 is: 653,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.88 : 319,308.75 = 319,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.88/319,308.75 = 319,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.88x = 319,308.75 × 319,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.88x = 101,958,077,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,077,826.56/155,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,720.42

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