Finding the Third Proportional to 155,227 and 339,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,227 and 339,514 is: 742,588.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,227 : 339,514 = 339,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,227/339,514 = 339,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,227x = 339,514 × 339,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,227x = 115,269,756,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,269,756,196/155,227 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,588.31
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