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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,003.63 and 339,070.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,003.63 and 339,070.43 is: 741,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,003.63 : 339,070.43 = 339,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,003.63/339,070.43 = 339,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,003.63x = 339,070.43 × 339,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,003.63x = 114,968,756,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,968,756,288.47/155,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,716.56

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