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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,551 and 341,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,551 and 341,234 is: 748,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,551 : 341,234 = 341,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,551/341,234 = 341,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,551x = 341,234 × 341,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,551x = 116,440,642,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,440,642,756/155,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,568.91

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