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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,500 and 351,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,500 and 351,346 is: 793,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,500 : 351,346 = 351,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,500/351,346 = 351,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,500x = 351,346 × 351,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,500x = 123,444,011,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,444,011,716/155,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,852.17

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