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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,125.13 and 336,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,125.13 and 336,892.50 is: 731,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,125.13 : 336,892.50 = 336,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,125.13/336,892.50 = 336,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,125.13x = 336,892.50 × 336,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,125.13x = 113,496,556,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496,556,556.25/155,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,645.22

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