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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,834 and 336,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,834 and 336,271.50 is: 725,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,834 : 336,271.50 = 336,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,834/336,271.50 = 336,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,834x = 336,271.50 × 336,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,834x = 113,078,521,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078,521,712.25/155,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,634.47

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