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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,204.44 and 340,890.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,204.44 and 340,890.19 is: 748,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,204.44 : 340,890.19 = 340,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,204.44/340,890.19 = 340,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,204.44x = 340,890.19 × 340,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,204.44x = 116,206,119,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,206,119,933.79/155,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,729.36

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