Finding the Third Proportional to 155,358 and 336,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,358 and 336,636 is: 729,436.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,358 : 336,636 = 336,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,358/336,636 = 336,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,358x = 336,636 × 336,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,358x = 113,323,796,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,323,796,496/155,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 729,436.50
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