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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,322 and 339,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,322 and 339,723 is: 743,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,322 : 339,723 = 339,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,322/339,723 = 339,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,322x = 339,723 × 339,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,322x = 115,411,716,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,716,729/155,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,048.10

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