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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,313 and 339,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,313 and 339,705 is: 743,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,313 : 339,705 = 339,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,313/339,705 = 339,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,313x = 339,705 × 339,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,313x = 115,399,487,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,399,487,025/155,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,012.41

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