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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,767.50 and 340,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,767.50 and 340,365 is: 743,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.50 : 340,365 = 340,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.50/340,365 = 340,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.50x = 340,365 × 340,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.50x = 115,848,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,333,225/155,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,725.96

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