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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,610 and 341,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,610 and 341,354.25 is: 748,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610 : 341,354.25 = 341,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610/341,354.25 = 341,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610x = 341,354.25 × 341,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610x = 116,522,723,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,522,723,993.06/155,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,812.57

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