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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,356 and 332,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,356 and 332,836 is: 713,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356 : 332,836 = 332,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356/332,836 = 332,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356x = 332,836 × 332,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356x = 110,779,802,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,779,802,896/155,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,070.64

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