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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,583 and 334,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,583 and 334,813.50 is: 720,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,583 : 334,813.50 = 334,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,583/334,813.50 = 334,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,583x = 334,813.50 × 334,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,583x = 112,100,079,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,079,782.25/155,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,516.25

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