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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,153.50 and 337,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,153.50 and 337,955 is: 736,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,153.50 : 337,955 = 337,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,153.50/337,955 = 337,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,153.50x = 337,955 × 337,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,153.50x = 114,213,582,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,582,025/155,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,132.81

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