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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,168 and 334,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,168 and 334,088 is: 719,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,168 : 334,088 = 334,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,168/334,088 = 334,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,168x = 334,088 × 334,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,168x = 111,614,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,614,791,744/155,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,315.79

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