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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,840.50 and 336,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,840.50 and 336,284 is: 725,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,840.50 : 336,284 = 336,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,840.50/336,284 = 336,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,840.50x = 336,284 × 336,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,840.50x = 113,086,928,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,086,928,656/155,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,658.15

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