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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,715 and 339,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,715 and 339,570.75 is: 740,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,715 : 339,570.75 = 339,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,715/339,570.75 = 339,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,715x = 339,570.75 × 339,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,715x = 115,308,294,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,308,294,255.56/155,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,508.58

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