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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,934 and 336,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,934 and 336,795.75 is: 727,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934 : 336,795.75 = 336,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934/336,795.75 = 336,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934x = 336,795.75 × 336,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934x = 113,431,377,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,377,218.06/155,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,431.97

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