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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,238 and 335,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,238 and 335,388 is: 724,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,238 : 335,388 = 335,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,238/335,388 = 335,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,238x = 335,388 × 335,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,238x = 112,485,110,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,485,110,544/155,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,597.78

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