Finding the Third Proportional to 155,596 and 339,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,596 and 339,354 is: 740,129.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,596 : 339,354 = 339,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,596/339,354 = 339,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,596x = 339,354 × 339,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,596x = 115,161,137,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,161,137,316/155,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,129.16
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