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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,432 and 278,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,432 and 278,881 is: 500,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,432 : 278,881 = 278,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,432/278,881 = 278,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,432x = 278,881 × 278,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,432x = 77,774,612,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,774,612,161/155,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,377.09

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