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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,008 and 334,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,008 and 334,808 is: 723,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008 : 334,808 = 334,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008/334,808 = 334,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008x = 334,808 × 334,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008x = 112,096,396,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,096,396,864/155,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,165.24

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