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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,496 and 351,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,496 and 351,336 is: 793,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,496 : 351,336 = 351,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,496/351,336 = 351,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,496x = 351,336 × 351,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,496x = 123,436,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,436,984,896/155,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,827.40

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