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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 333,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 333,707 is: 716,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 333,707 = 333,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/333,707 = 333,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 333,707 × 333,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 111,360,361,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,360,361,849/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,024.09

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