Finding the Third Proportional to 155,088 and 334,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,088 and 334,932 is: 723,327.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,088 : 334,932 = 334,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,088/334,932 = 334,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,088x = 334,932 × 334,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,088x = 112,179,444,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,179,444,624/155,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 723,327.69
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