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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,646 and 340,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,646 and 340,123.50 is: 743,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,646 : 340,123.50 = 340,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,646/340,123.50 = 340,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,646x = 340,123.50 × 340,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,646x = 115,683,995,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,683,995,252.25/155,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,250.68

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