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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848.50 and 336,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848.50 and 336,303 is: 725,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848.50 : 336,303 = 336,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848.50/336,303 = 336,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848.50x = 336,303 × 336,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848.50x = 113,099,707,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,099,707,809/155,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,702.90

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