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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,534.50 and 339,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,534.50 and 339,216.50 is: 739,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.50 : 339,216.50 = 339,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.50/339,216.50 = 339,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.50x = 339,216.50 × 339,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.50x = 115,067,833,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,067,833,872.25/155,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,821.93

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