Finding the Third Proportional to 155,282 and 329,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,282 and 329,356 is: 698,570.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,282 : 329,356 = 329,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,282/329,356 = 329,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,282x = 329,356 × 329,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,282x = 108,475,374,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,475,374,736/155,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 698,570.18
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