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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,557.97 and 336,023.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,557.97 and 336,023.44 is: 725,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,557.97 : 336,023.44 = 336,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,557.97/336,023.44 = 336,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,557.97x = 336,023.44 × 336,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,557.97x = 112,911,750,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,911,750,549.32/155,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,849.99

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