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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848.50 and 336,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848.50 and 336,615.75 is: 727,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848.50 : 336,615.75 = 336,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848.50/336,615.75 = 336,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848.50x = 336,615.75 × 336,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848.50x = 113,310,163,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,163,148.06/155,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,053.28

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