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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,440.50 and 335,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,440.50 and 335,691 is: 724,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 335,691 = 335,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/335,691 = 335,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 335,691 × 335,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 112,688,447,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,688,447,481/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,961.95

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