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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,521.50 and 341,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,521.50 and 341,175 is: 748,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.50 : 341,175 = 341,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.50/341,175 = 341,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.50x = 341,175 × 341,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.50x = 116,400,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,400,380,625/155,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,452.02

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