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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,846.77 and 336,559.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,846.77 and 336,559.27 is: 726,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,846.77 : 336,559.27 = 336,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,846.77/336,559.27 = 336,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,846.77x = 336,559.27 × 336,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,846.77x = 113,272,143,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,272,143,222.10/155,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,817.40

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