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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,374.25 and 338,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,374.25 and 338,425.75 is: 737,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,374.25 : 338,425.75 = 338,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,374.25/338,425.75 = 338,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,374.25x = 338,425.75 × 338,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,374.25x = 114,531,988,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,531,988,263.06/155,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,136.23

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