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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524.50 and 335,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524.50 and 335,859 is: 725,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.50 : 335,859 = 335,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.50/335,859 = 335,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.50x = 335,859 × 335,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.50x = 112,801,267,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,801,267,881/155,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,295.81

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