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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,485.83 and 339,111.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,485.83 and 339,111.56 is: 739,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,485.83 : 339,111.56 = 339,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,485.83/339,111.56 = 339,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,485.83x = 339,111.56 × 339,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,485.83x = 114,996,651,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,996,651,821.19/155,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,595.71

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