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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,244 and 335,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,244 and 335,216 is: 723,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,244 : 335,216 = 335,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,244/335,216 = 335,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,244x = 335,216 × 335,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,244x = 112,369,766,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,369,766,656/155,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,826.79

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