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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,536 and 341,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,536 and 341,205 is: 748,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536 : 341,205 = 341,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536/341,205 = 341,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536x = 341,205 × 341,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536x = 116,420,852,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,852,025/155,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,513.86

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