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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,376 and 338,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,376 and 338,431 is: 737,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,376 : 338,431 = 338,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,376/338,431 = 338,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,376x = 338,431 × 338,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,376x = 114,535,541,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,541,761/155,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,150.79

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