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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,527.50 and 341,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,527.50 and 341,187 is: 748,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.50 : 341,187 = 341,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.50/341,187 = 341,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.50x = 341,187 × 341,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.50x = 116,408,568,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,408,568,969/155,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,475.79

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