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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,498 and 351,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,498 and 351,341 is: 793,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,498 : 351,341 = 351,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,498/351,341 = 351,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,498x = 351,341 × 351,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,498x = 123,440,498,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,440,498,281/155,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,839.78

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