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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,451.50 and 337,845.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,451.50 and 337,845.94 is: 729,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,451.50 : 337,845.94 = 337,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,451.50/337,845.94 = 337,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,451.50x = 337,845.94 × 337,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,451.50x = 114,139,877,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,139,877,485.25/156,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,554.38

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