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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,621 and 339,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,621 and 339,511 is: 740,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,621 : 339,511 = 339,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,621/339,511 = 339,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,621x = 339,511 × 339,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,621x = 115,267,719,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,267,719,121/155,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,695.14

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