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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 340,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 340,884 is: 747,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 340,884 = 340,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/340,884 = 340,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 340,884 × 340,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 116,201,901,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,201,901,456/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,096.54

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