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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,044 and 333,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,044 and 333,752 is: 718,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,044 : 333,752 = 333,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,044/333,752 = 333,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,044x = 333,752 × 333,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,044x = 111,390,397,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,390,397,504/155,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,443.78

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