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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,439 and 346,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,439 and 346,099 is: 770,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,439 : 346,099 = 346,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,439/346,099 = 346,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,439x = 346,099 × 346,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,439x = 119,784,517,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,784,517,801/155,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,620.74

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