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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,765 and 337,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,765 and 337,774 is: 732,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,765 : 337,774 = 337,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,765/337,774 = 337,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,765x = 337,774 × 337,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,765x = 114,091,275,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,275,076/155,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,457.71

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