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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,337.75 and 339,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,337.75 and 339,750 is: 743,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,337.75 : 339,750 = 339,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,337.75/339,750 = 339,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,337.75x = 339,750 × 339,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,337.75x = 115,430,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,430,062,500/155,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,090.86

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