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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,842 and 336,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,842 and 336,608 is: 727,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,842 : 336,608 = 336,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,842/336,608 = 336,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,842x = 336,608 × 336,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,842x = 113,304,945,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,304,945,664/155,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,050.13

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