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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,259 and 334,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,259 and 334,301.25 is: 719,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,259 : 334,301.25 = 334,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,259/334,301.25 = 334,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,259x = 334,301.25 × 334,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,259x = 111,757,325,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,757,325,751.56/155,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,812.22

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