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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,520 and 334,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,520 and 334,948.50 is: 721,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,520 : 334,948.50 = 334,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,520/334,948.50 = 334,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,520x = 334,948.50 × 334,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,520x = 112,190,497,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,190,497,652.25/155,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,389.52

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