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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,870.26 and 335,050.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,870.26 and 335,050.17 is: 720,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,870.26 : 335,050.17 = 335,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,870.26/335,050.17 = 335,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,870.26x = 335,050.17 × 335,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,870.26x = 112,258,617,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,258,617,673.47/155,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,205.49

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