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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,833.88 and 336,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,833.88 and 336,575.25 is: 726,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,833.88 : 336,575.25 = 336,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,833.88/336,575.25 = 336,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,833.88x = 336,575.25 × 336,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,833.88x = 113,282,898,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,282,898,912.56/155,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,946.56

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