Finding the Third Proportional to 155,424 and 339,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,424 and 339,738 is: 742,626.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,424 : 339,738 = 339,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,424/339,738 = 339,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,424x = 339,738 × 339,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,424x = 115,421,908,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,421,908,644/155,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,626.03
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