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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,221.50 and 340,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,221.50 and 340,251 is: 745,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.50 : 340,251 = 340,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.50/340,251 = 340,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.50x = 340,251 × 340,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.50x = 115,770,743,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,770,743,001/155,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,842.19

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