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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,222.25 and 340,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,222.25 and 340,925.25 is: 748,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,222.25 : 340,925.25 = 340,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,222.25/340,925.25 = 340,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,222.25x = 340,925.25 × 340,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,222.25x = 116,230,026,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,230,026,087.56/155,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,797.46

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