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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,550.38 and 334,747.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,550.38 and 334,747.69 is: 720,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.38 : 334,747.69 = 334,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.38/334,747.69 = 334,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.38x = 334,747.69 × 334,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.38x = 112,056,014,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,056,014,286.60/155,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,384.08

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