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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,811 and 341,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,811 and 341,106 is: 746,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,811 : 341,106 = 341,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,811/341,106 = 341,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,811x = 341,106 × 341,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,811x = 116,353,303,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,303,236/155,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,759.24

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