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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,827.13 and 336,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,827.13 and 336,568.50 is: 726,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,827.13 : 336,568.50 = 336,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,827.13/336,568.50 = 336,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,827.13x = 336,568.50 × 336,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,827.13x = 113,278,355,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,355,192.25/155,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,948.89

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