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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,566.50 and 339,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,566.50 and 339,292.50 is: 740,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,566.50 : 339,292.50 = 339,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,566.50/339,292.50 = 339,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,566.50x = 339,292.50 × 339,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,566.50x = 115,119,400,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119,400,556.25/155,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,001.22

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