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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,444.06 and 337,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,444.06 and 337,132.13 is: 731,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,444.06 : 337,132.13 = 337,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,444.06/337,132.13 = 337,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,444.06x = 337,132.13 × 337,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,444.06x = 113,658,069,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,658,069,707.02/155,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,183.09

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