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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,036 and 334,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,036 and 334,858 is: 723,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,036 : 334,858 = 334,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,036/334,858 = 334,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,036x = 334,858 × 334,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,036x = 112,129,880,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129,880,164/155,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,250.60

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