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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,428 and 346,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,428 and 346,077 is: 770,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,428 : 346,077 = 346,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,428/346,077 = 346,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,428x = 346,077 × 346,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,428x = 119,769,289,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,769,289,929/155,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,577.31

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