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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,881.97 and 335,800.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,881.97 and 335,800.69 is: 723,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,881.97 : 335,800.69 = 335,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,881.97/335,800.69 = 335,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,881.97x = 335,800.69 × 335,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,881.97x = 112,762,101,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,762,101,725.47/155,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,381.30

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