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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,524 and 340,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,524 and 340,604 is: 745,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524 : 340,604 = 340,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524/340,604 = 340,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524x = 340,604 × 340,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524x = 116,011,084,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,011,084,816/155,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,936.86

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