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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,340 and 333,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,340 and 333,336 is: 715,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,340 : 333,336 = 333,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,340/333,336 = 333,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,340x = 333,336 × 333,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,340x = 111,112,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112,888,896/155,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,288.33

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