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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,449 and 335,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,449 and 335,418 is: 723,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449 : 335,418 = 335,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449/335,418 = 335,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449x = 335,418 × 335,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449x = 112,505,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,234,724/155,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,743.70

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