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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,620.50 and 341,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,620.50 and 341,370 is: 748,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,620.50 : 341,370 = 341,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,620.50/341,370 = 341,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,620.50x = 341,370 × 341,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,620.50x = 116,533,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,533,476,900/155,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,831.14

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