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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,211.19 and 340,903.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,211.19 and 340,903.69 is: 748,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,211.19 : 340,903.69 = 340,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,211.19/340,903.69 = 340,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,211.19x = 340,903.69 × 340,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,211.19x = 116,215,324,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,215,324,151.10/155,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,756.10

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