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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,322.75 and 339,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,322.75 and 339,723.75 is: 743,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,322.75 : 339,723.75 = 339,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,322.75/339,723.75 = 339,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,322.75x = 339,723.75 × 339,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,322.75x = 115,412,226,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,412,226,314.06/155,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,047.79

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