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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,044 and 334,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,044 and 334,874 is: 723,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,044 : 334,874 = 334,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,044/334,874 = 334,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,044x = 334,874 × 334,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,044x = 112,140,595,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,595,876/155,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,282.40

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