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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,440.50 and 340,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,440.50 and 340,474.50 is: 745,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,440.50 : 340,474.50 = 340,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,440.50/340,474.50 = 340,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,440.50x = 340,474.50 × 340,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,440.50x = 115,922,885,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,922,885,150.25/155,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,770.15

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