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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,611.13 and 339,499.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,611.13 and 339,499.69 is: 740,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,611.13 : 339,499.69 = 339,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,611.13/339,499.69 = 339,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,611.13x = 339,499.69 × 339,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,611.13x = 115,260,037,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,260,037,812.60/155,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,692.79

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