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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,078 and 335,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,078 and 335,918.50 is: 727,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,078 : 335,918.50 = 335,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,078/335,918.50 = 335,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,078x = 335,918.50 × 335,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,078x = 112,841,238,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841,238,642.25/155,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,641.82

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