Finding the Third Proportional to 155,566 and 339,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,566 and 339,288 is: 739,983.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,566 : 339,288 = 339,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,566/339,288 = 339,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,566x = 339,288 × 339,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,566x = 115,116,346,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,116,346,944/155,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 739,983.97
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