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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,969.25 and 217,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,969.25 and 217,311.75 is: 302,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,969.25 : 217,311.75 = 217,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,969.25/217,311.75 = 217,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,969.25x = 217,311.75 × 217,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,969.25x = 47,224,396,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,396,688.06/155,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,780.17

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