Finding the Third Proportional to 155,568 and 341,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,568 and 341,268 is: 748,636.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,568 : 341,268 = 341,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,568/341,268 = 341,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,568x = 341,268 × 341,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,568x = 116,463,847,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,463,847,824/155,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 748,636.27
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