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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,095.50 and 334,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,095.50 and 334,950 is: 723,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,095.50 : 334,950 = 334,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,095.50/334,950 = 334,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,095.50x = 334,950 × 334,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,095.50x = 112,191,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,191,502,500/155,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,370.46

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