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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,833 and 336,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,833 and 336,586 is: 726,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,833 : 336,586 = 336,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,833/336,586 = 336,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,833x = 336,586 × 336,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,833x = 113,290,135,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,290,135,396/155,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,997.08

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