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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,797.69 and 338,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,797.69 and 338,892.75 is: 737,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,797.69 : 338,892.75 = 338,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,797.69/338,892.75 = 338,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,797.69x = 338,892.75 × 338,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,797.69x = 114,848,296,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,848,296,002.56/155,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,163.03

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