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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,560.50 and 336,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,560.50 and 336,030 is: 725,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,560.50 : 336,030 = 336,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,560.50/336,030 = 336,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,560.50x = 336,030 × 336,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,560.50x = 112,916,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,916,160,900/155,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,866.53

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