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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,885.25 and 335,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,885.25 and 335,812.50 is: 723,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,885.25 : 335,812.50 = 335,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,885.25/335,812.50 = 335,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,885.25x = 335,812.50 × 335,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,885.25x = 112,770,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,035,156.25/155,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,416.97

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