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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,920.50 and 336,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,920.50 and 336,786 is: 727,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,920.50 : 336,786 = 336,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,920.50/336,786 = 336,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,920.50x = 336,786 × 336,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,920.50x = 113,424,809,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,424,809,796/155,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,452.84

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