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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,088 and 334,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,088 and 334,935 is: 723,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,088 : 334,935 = 334,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,088/334,935 = 334,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,088x = 334,935 × 334,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,088x = 112,181,454,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,181,454,225/155,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,340.65

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