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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,572.50 and 341,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,572.50 and 341,277 is: 748,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,572.50 : 341,277 = 341,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,572.50/341,277 = 341,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,572.50x = 341,277 × 341,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,572.50x = 116,469,990,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,469,990,729/155,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,654.10

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