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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,302 and 330,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,302 and 330,940 is: 705,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302 : 330,940 = 330,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302/330,940 = 330,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302x = 330,940 × 330,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302x = 109,521,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,521,283,600/155,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,214.89

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