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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,528 and 340,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,528 and 340,612 is: 745,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,528 : 340,612 = 340,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,528/340,612 = 340,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,528x = 340,612 × 340,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,528x = 116,016,534,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,534,544/155,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,952.72

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