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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,990.75 and 223,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,990.75 and 223,074.75 is: 319,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,990.75 : 223,074.75 = 223,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,990.75/223,074.75 = 223,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,990.75x = 223,074.75 × 223,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,990.75x = 49,762,344,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,344,087.56/155,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,008.30

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