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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,719.13 and 339,577.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,719.13 and 339,577.31 is: 740,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,719.13 : 339,577.31 = 339,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,719.13/339,577.31 = 339,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,719.13x = 339,577.31 × 339,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,719.13x = 115,312,751,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,312,751,164.72/155,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,517.59

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