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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,537 and 341,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,537 and 341,208 is: 748,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537 : 341,208 = 341,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537/341,208 = 341,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537x = 341,208 × 341,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537x = 116,422,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,422,899,264/155,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,522.21

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