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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,937 and 341,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,937 and 341,705.50 is: 748,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937 : 341,705.50 = 341,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937/341,705.50 = 341,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937x = 341,705.50 × 341,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937x = 116,762,648,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,762,648,730.25/155,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,780.91

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