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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568 : 341,268 = 341,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568/341,268 = 341,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568x = 341,268 × 341,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568x = 116,463,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,847,824/155,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,636.27

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