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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,385 and 335,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,385 and 335,245.50 is: 723,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,385 : 335,245.50 = 335,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,385/335,245.50 = 335,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,385x = 335,245.50 × 335,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,385x = 112,389,545,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,389,545,270.25/155,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,297.26

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