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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,884.50 and 335,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,884.50 and 335,805.75 is: 723,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,884.50 : 335,805.75 = 335,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,884.50/335,805.75 = 335,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,884.50x = 335,805.75 × 335,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,884.50x = 112,765,501,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,501,733.06/155,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,391.37

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