Finding the Third Proportional to 155,594 and 339,349
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,594 and 339,349 is: 740,116.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,594 : 339,349 = 339,349 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,594/339,349 = 339,349/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,594x = 339,349 × 339,349 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,594x = 115,157,743,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,157,743,801/155,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,116.87
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