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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,904.75 and 336,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,904.75 and 336,737.25 is: 727,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,904.75 : 336,737.25 = 336,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,904.75/336,737.25 = 336,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,904.75x = 336,737.25 × 336,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,904.75x = 113,391,975,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,391,975,537.56/155,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,315.72

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