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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,442 and 338,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,442 and 338,562 is: 737,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,442 : 338,562 = 338,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,442/338,562 = 338,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,442x = 338,562 × 338,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,442x = 114,624,227,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,624,227,844/155,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,408.34

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