Finding the Third Proportional to 155,576 and 341,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,576 and 341,288 is: 748,685.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,576 : 341,288 = 341,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,576/341,288 = 341,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,576x = 341,288 × 341,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,576x = 116,477,498,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,477,498,944/155,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 748,685.52
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