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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227 : 339,514 = 339,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227/339,514 = 339,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227x = 339,514 × 339,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227x = 115,269,756,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,269,756,196/155,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,588.31

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