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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,212 and 335,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,212 and 335,156 is: 723,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,212 : 335,156 = 335,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,212/335,156 = 335,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,212x = 335,156 × 335,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,212x = 112,329,544,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,329,544,336/155,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,716.88

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