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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,660.50 and 339,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,660.50 and 339,210 is: 743,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,660.50 : 339,210 = 339,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,660.50/339,210 = 339,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,660.50x = 339,210 × 339,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,660.50x = 115,063,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,063,424,100/154,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,974.22

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