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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,436.75 and 340,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,436.75 and 340,467.75 is: 745,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.75 : 340,467.75 = 340,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.75/340,467.75 = 340,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.75x = 340,467.75 × 340,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.75x = 115,918,288,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,288,790.06/155,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,758.57

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