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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,779 and 338,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,779 and 338,895 is: 737,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,779 : 338,895 = 338,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,779/338,895 = 338,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,779x = 338,895 × 338,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,779x = 114,849,821,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,821,025/155,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,261.25

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