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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,657.63 and 341,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,657.63 and 341,778.75 is: 750,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,657.63 : 341,778.75 = 341,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,657.63/341,778.75 = 341,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,657.63x = 341,778.75 × 341,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,657.63x = 116,812,713,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,812,713,951.56/155,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,446.46

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