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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,772 and 341,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,772 and 341,023.50 is: 746,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,772 : 341,023.50 = 341,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,772/341,023.50 = 341,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,772x = 341,023.50 × 341,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,772x = 116,297,027,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,297,027,552.25/155,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,584.93

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