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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,232 and 339,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,232 and 339,522.75 is: 742,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 339,522.75 = 339,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/339,522.75 = 339,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 339,522.75 × 339,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 115,275,697,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,275,697,767.56/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,602.67

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