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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,279 and 334,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,279 and 334,334 is: 719,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,279 : 334,334 = 334,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,279/334,334 = 334,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,279x = 334,334 × 334,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,279x = 111,779,223,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,779,223,556/155,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,860.53

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