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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,406 and 333,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,406 and 333,468 is: 715,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406 : 333,468 = 333,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406/333,468 = 333,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406x = 333,468 × 333,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406x = 111,200,907,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,200,907,024/155,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,550.92

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