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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,624 and 341,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,624 and 341,728 is: 750,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,624 : 341,728 = 341,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,624/341,728 = 341,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,624x = 341,728 × 341,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,624x = 116,778,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778,025,984/155,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,385.71

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