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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,521.13 and 341,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,521.13 and 341,174.25 is: 748,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.13 : 341,174.25 = 341,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.13/341,174.25 = 341,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.13x = 341,174.25 × 341,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.13x = 116,399,868,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399,868,863.06/155,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,450.53

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