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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,386.50 and 155,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,386.50 and 155,770.50 is: 376,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.50 : 155,770.50 = 155,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.50/155,770.50 = 155,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.50x = 155,770.50 × 155,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.50x = 24,264,448,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,448,670.25/64,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,856.15

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