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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,985.75 and 319,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,985.75 and 319,364.25 is: 653,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,985.75 : 319,364.25 = 319,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,985.75/319,364.25 = 319,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,985.75x = 319,364.25 × 319,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,985.75x = 101,993,524,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,524,178.06/155,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,864.37

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