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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,249 and 339,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,249 and 339,556 is: 742,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,249 : 339,556 = 339,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,249/339,556 = 339,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,249x = 339,556 × 339,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,249x = 115,298,277,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,298,277,136/155,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,666.79

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