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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,054.75 and 341,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,054.75 and 341,537.50 is: 752,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,054.75 : 341,537.50 = 341,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,054.75/341,537.50 = 341,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,054.75x = 341,537.50 × 341,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,054.75x = 116,647,863,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,647,863,906.25/155,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,301.13

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