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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,222 and 340,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,222 and 340,924.50 is: 748,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,222 : 340,924.50 = 340,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,222/340,924.50 = 340,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,222x = 340,924.50 × 340,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,222x = 116,229,514,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,514,700.25/155,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,795.37

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