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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,223 and 332,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,223 and 332,588 is: 712,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,223 : 332,588 = 332,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,223/332,588 = 332,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,223x = 332,588 × 332,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,223x = 110,614,777,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,614,777,744/155,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,618.48

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