Finding the Third Proportional to 155,473 and 339,086
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,473 and 339,086 is: 739,545.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,473 : 339,086 = 339,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,473/339,086 = 339,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,473x = 339,086 × 339,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,473x = 114,979,315,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,979,315,396/155,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,545.23
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