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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,905.97 and 336,759.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,905.97 and 336,759.94 is: 727,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,905.97 : 336,759.94 = 336,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,905.97/336,759.94 = 336,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,905.97x = 336,759.94 × 336,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,905.97x = 113,407,255,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,407,255,505.00/155,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,408.04

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