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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,449.50 and 340,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,449.50 and 340,050 is: 743,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449.50 : 340,050 = 340,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449.50/340,050 = 340,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449.50x = 340,050 × 340,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449.50x = 115,634,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,634,002,500/155,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,868.60

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