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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,299 and 339,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,299 and 339,678 is: 742,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,299 : 339,678 = 339,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,299/339,678 = 339,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,299x = 339,678 × 339,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,299x = 115,381,143,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,381,143,684/155,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,961.28

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