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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,940 and 336,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,940 and 336,807.75 is: 727,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940 : 336,807.75 = 336,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940/336,807.75 = 336,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940x = 336,807.75 × 336,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940x = 113,439,460,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439,460,460.06/155,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,455.82

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