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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,594.25 and 341,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,594.25 and 341,320.50 is: 748,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,594.25 : 341,320.50 = 341,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,594.25/341,320.50 = 341,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,594.25x = 341,320.50 × 341,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,594.25x = 116,499,683,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,499,683,720.25/155,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,740.29

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