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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,276 and 332,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,276 and 332,686 is: 712,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276 : 332,686 = 332,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276/332,686 = 332,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276x = 332,686 × 332,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276x = 110,679,974,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,974,596/155,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,795.12

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