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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,235 and 339,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,235 and 339,528 is: 742,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,235 : 339,528 = 339,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,235/339,528 = 339,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,235x = 339,528 × 339,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,235x = 115,279,262,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,279,262,784/155,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,611.28

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