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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,931 and 341,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,931 and 341,010.75 is: 745,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931 : 341,010.75 = 341,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931/341,010.75 = 341,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931x = 341,010.75 × 341,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931x = 116,288,331,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,288,331,615.56/155,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,767.88

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