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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,592 and 341,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,592 and 341,304 is: 748,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,592 : 341,304 = 341,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,592/341,304 = 341,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,592x = 341,304 × 341,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,592x = 116,488,420,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,488,420,416/155,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,678.73

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