Finding the Third Proportional to 155,592 and 339,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,592 and 339,345 is: 740,108.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,592 : 339,345 = 339,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,592/339,345 = 339,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,592x = 339,345 × 339,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,592x = 115,155,029,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,155,029,025/155,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,108.93
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