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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,463.75 and 343,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,463.75 and 343,597.50 is: 759,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463.75 : 343,597.50 = 343,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463.75/343,597.50 = 343,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463.75x = 343,597.50 × 343,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463.75x = 118,059,242,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,059,242,006.25/155,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,400.45

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