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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,548 and 341,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,548 and 341,229 is: 748,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548 : 341,229 = 341,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548/341,229 = 341,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548x = 341,229 × 341,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548x = 116,437,230,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,230,441/155,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,561.41

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