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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,859.19 and 336,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,859.19 and 336,322.13 is: 725,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,859.19 : 336,322.13 = 336,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,859.19/336,322.13 = 336,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,859.19x = 336,322.13 × 336,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,859.19x = 113,112,571,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,112,571,764.52/155,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,735.67

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