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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,277 and 334,330.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,277 and 334,330.03 is: 719,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,277 : 334,330.03 = 334,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,277/334,330.03 = 334,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,277x = 334,330.03 × 334,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,277x = 111,776,569,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,776,569,795.63/155,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,852.71

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