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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,956.50 and 336,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,956.50 and 336,516.75 is: 726,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.50 : 336,516.75 = 336,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.50/336,516.75 = 336,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.50x = 336,516.75 × 336,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.50x = 113,243,523,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,243,523,030.56/155,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,122.50

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