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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,767.13 and 340,364.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,767.13 and 340,364.63 is: 743,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.13 : 340,364.63 = 340,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.13/340,364.63 = 340,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.13x = 340,364.63 × 340,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.13x = 115,848,077,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,077,951.39/155,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,726.11

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