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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,364 and 337,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,364 and 337,032 is: 731,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,364 : 337,032 = 337,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,364/337,032 = 337,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,364x = 337,032 × 337,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,364x = 113,590,569,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,590,569,024/155,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,125.42

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