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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,826 and 337,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,826 and 337,887 is: 732,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,826 : 337,887 = 337,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,826/337,887 = 337,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,826x = 337,887 × 337,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,826x = 114,167,624,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,624,769/155,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,660.95

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