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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450.75 and 334,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450.75 and 334,684 is: 720,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.75 : 334,684 = 334,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.75/334,684 = 334,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.75x = 334,684 × 334,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.75x = 112,013,379,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,013,379,856/155,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,571.50

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