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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,922.75 and 336,772.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,922.75 and 336,772.13 is: 727,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,922.75 : 336,772.13 = 336,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,922.75/336,772.13 = 336,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,922.75x = 336,772.13 × 336,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,922.75x = 113,415,464,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,415,464,177.02/155,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,382.40

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