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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,472 and 335,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,472 and 335,520 is: 724,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472 : 335,520 = 335,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472/335,520 = 335,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472x = 335,520 × 335,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472x = 112,573,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,670,400/155,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,076.81

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