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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,956.50 and 337,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,956.50 and 337,833 is: 731,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,956.50 : 337,833 = 337,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,956.50/337,833 = 337,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,956.50x = 337,833 × 337,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,956.50x = 114,131,135,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,131,135,889/155,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,813.91

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