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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,844 and 332,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,844 and 332,424 is: 709,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,844 : 332,424 = 332,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,844/332,424 = 332,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,844x = 332,424 × 332,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,844x = 110,505,715,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,505,715,776/155,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,079.05

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