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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,376 and 339,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,376 and 339,912 is: 743,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,376 : 339,912 = 339,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,376/339,912 = 339,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,376x = 339,912 × 339,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,376x = 115,540,167,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540,167,744/155,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,616.57

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