Finding the Third Proportional to 155,154 and 337,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,154 and 337,956 is: 736,134.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,154 : 337,956 = 337,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,154/337,956 = 337,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,154x = 337,956 × 337,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,154x = 114,214,257,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,214,257,936/155,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,134.79
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