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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,630 and 331,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,630 and 331,996 is: 708,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,630 : 331,996 = 331,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,630/331,996 = 331,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,630x = 331,996 × 331,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,630x = 110,221,344,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,221,344,016/155,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,226.85

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