Finding the Third Proportional to 155,234 and 339,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,234 and 339,526 is: 742,607.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,234 : 339,526 = 339,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,234/339,526 = 339,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,234x = 339,526 × 339,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,234x = 115,277,904,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,277,904,676/155,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,607.32
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