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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,232 and 338,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,232 and 338,688 is: 738,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 338,688 = 338,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/338,688 = 338,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 338,688 × 338,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 114,709,561,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,709,561,344/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,955.64

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