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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,385 and 339,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,385 and 339,822 is: 743,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,385 : 339,822 = 339,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,385/339,822 = 339,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,385x = 339,822 × 339,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,385x = 115,478,991,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,478,991,684/155,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,179.79

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