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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,870.50 and 335,050.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,870.50 and 335,050.53 is: 720,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,870.50 : 335,050.53 = 335,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,870.50/335,050.53 = 335,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,870.50x = 335,050.53 × 335,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,870.50x = 112,258,858,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,258,858,490.91/155,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,205.93

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