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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,872.50 and 337,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,872.50 and 337,362.75 is: 730,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,872.50 : 337,362.75 = 337,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,872.50/337,362.75 = 337,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,872.50x = 337,362.75 × 337,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,872.50x = 113,813,625,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,813,625,087.56/155,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,171.29

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