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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,323 and 339,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,323 and 339,720.50 is: 743,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,323 : 339,720.50 = 339,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,323/339,720.50 = 339,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,323x = 339,720.50 × 339,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,323x = 115,410,018,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,410,018,120.25/155,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,032.38

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