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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,572 and 341,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,572 and 341,275 is: 748,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,572 : 341,275 = 341,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,572/341,275 = 341,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,572x = 341,275 × 341,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,572x = 116,468,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,468,625,625/155,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,647.74

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