Finding the Third Proportional to 155,418 and 335,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,418 and 335,644 is: 724,863.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,418 : 335,644 = 335,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,418/335,644 = 335,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,418x = 335,644 × 335,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,418x = 112,656,894,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,656,894,736/155,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,863.88
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