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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450.25 and 334,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450.25 and 334,683 is: 720,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.25 : 334,683 = 334,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.25/334,683 = 334,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.25x = 334,683 × 334,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.25x = 112,012,710,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,012,710,489/155,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,569.51

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