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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,712 and 341,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,712 and 341,568 is: 749,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,712 : 341,568 = 341,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,712/341,568 = 341,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,712x = 341,568 × 341,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,712x = 116,668,698,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,668,698,624/155,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,259.52

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