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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,112 and 334,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,112 and 334,984 is: 723,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,112 : 334,984 = 334,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,112/334,984 = 334,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,112x = 334,984 × 334,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,112x = 112,214,280,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,214,280,256/155,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,440.35

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