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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,358.38 and 340,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,358.38 and 340,359 is: 745,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,358.38 : 340,359 = 340,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,358.38/340,359 = 340,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,358.38x = 340,359 × 340,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,358.38x = 115,844,248,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,248,881/155,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,658.22

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