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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,567.50 and 507,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,567.50 and 507,155 is: 773,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,567.50 : 507,155 = 507,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,567.50/507,155 = 507,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,567.50x = 507,155 × 507,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,567.50x = 257,206,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,206,194,025/332,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,395.46

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