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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,530.50 and 340,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,530.50 and 340,632 is: 746,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.50 : 340,632 = 340,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.50/340,632 = 340,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.50x = 340,632 × 340,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.50x = 116,030,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,030,159,424/155,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,028.33

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