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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,793.38 and 340,412.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,793.38 and 340,412.63 is: 743,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,793.38 : 340,412.63 = 340,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,793.38/340,412.63 = 340,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,793.38x = 340,412.63 × 340,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,793.38x = 115,880,755,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,880,755,259.39/155,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,810.55

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