Finding the Third Proportional to 155,549 and 341,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,549 and 341,352 is: 749,096.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,549 : 341,352 = 341,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,549/341,352 = 341,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,549x = 341,352 × 341,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,549x = 116,521,187,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,521,187,904/155,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 749,096.35
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