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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,834.63 and 336,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,834.63 and 336,576.75 is: 726,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,834.63 : 336,576.75 = 336,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,834.63/336,576.75 = 336,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,834.63x = 336,576.75 × 336,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,834.63x = 113,283,908,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,908,640.56/155,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,949.54

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