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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,881.13 and 336,084.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,881.13 and 336,084.19 is: 724,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,881.13 : 336,084.19 = 336,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,881.13/336,084.19 = 336,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,881.13x = 336,084.19 × 336,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,881.13x = 112,952,581,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,952,581,087.54/155,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,607.17

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