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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,929.50 and 341,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,929.50 and 341,007.75 is: 745,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,929.50 : 341,007.75 = 341,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,929.50/341,007.75 = 341,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,929.50x = 341,007.75 × 341,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,929.50x = 116,286,285,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,285,560.06/155,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,761.93

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