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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,302 and 339,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,302 and 339,682 is: 742,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302 : 339,682 = 339,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302/339,682 = 339,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302x = 339,682 × 339,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302x = 115,383,861,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,383,861,124/155,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,964.42

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