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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,312.44 and 335,091.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,312.44 and 335,091.94 is: 722,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,312.44 : 335,091.94 = 335,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,312.44/335,091.94 = 335,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,312.44x = 335,091.94 × 335,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,312.44x = 112,286,606,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,606,577.50/155,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,972.41

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