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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,054.25 and 337,800.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,054.25 and 337,800.38 is: 735,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,054.25 : 337,800.38 = 337,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,054.25/337,800.38 = 337,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,054.25x = 337,800.38 × 337,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,054.25x = 114,109,093,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,109,093,350.14/155,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,930.12

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