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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,298 and 330,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,298 and 330,932 is: 705,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,298 : 330,932 = 330,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,298/330,932 = 330,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,298x = 330,932 × 330,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,298x = 109,515,988,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,515,988,624/155,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,198.96

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