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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,836 and 336,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,836 and 336,593 is: 727,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,836 : 336,593 = 336,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,836/336,593 = 336,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,836x = 336,593 × 336,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,836x = 113,294,847,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,847,649/155,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,013.32

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