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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,300 and 330,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,300 and 330,936 is: 705,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,300 : 330,936 = 330,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,300/330,936 = 330,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,300x = 330,936 × 330,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,300x = 109,518,636,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,518,636,096/155,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,206.93

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