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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,792 and 331,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,792 and 331,028 is: 703,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,792 : 331,028 = 331,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,792/331,028 = 331,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,792x = 331,028 × 331,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,792x = 109,579,536,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,536,784/155,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,370.76

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