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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 341,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 341,209 is: 748,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 341,209 = 341,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/341,209 = 341,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 341,209 × 341,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 116,423,581,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,423,581,681/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,521.79

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