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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,910 and 342,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,910 and 342,505.50 is: 752,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,910 : 342,505.50 = 342,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,910/342,505.50 = 342,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,910x = 342,505.50 × 342,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,910x = 117,310,017,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,017,530.25/155,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,421.38

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