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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 333,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 333,791 is: 716,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 333,791 = 333,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/333,791 = 333,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 333,791 × 333,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 111,416,431,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,431,681/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,384.60

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