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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,116.69 and 341,659.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,116.69 and 341,659.69 is: 752,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,116.69 : 341,659.69 = 341,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,116.69/341,659.69 = 341,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,116.69x = 341,659.69 × 341,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,116.69x = 116,731,342,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,342,062.60/155,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,538.90

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