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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,874.75 and 335,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,874.75 and 335,060.25 is: 720,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,874.75 : 335,060.25 = 335,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,874.75/335,060.25 = 335,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,874.75x = 335,060.25 × 335,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,874.75x = 112,265,371,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,265,371,130.06/155,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,228.07

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