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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,992 and 336,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,992 and 336,891.50 is: 727,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992 : 336,891.50 = 336,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992/336,891.50 = 336,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992x = 336,891.50 × 336,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992x = 113,495,882,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,495,882,772.25/155,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,575.02

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