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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,808.56 and 335,450.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,808.56 and 335,450.11 is: 722,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,808.56 : 335,450.11 = 335,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,808.56/335,450.11 = 335,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,808.56x = 335,450.11 × 335,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,808.56x = 112,526,775,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,526,775,879.70/155,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,211.76

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