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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,848 and 338,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,848 and 338,264 is: 734,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,848 : 338,264 = 338,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,848/338,264 = 338,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,848x = 338,264 × 338,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,848x = 114,422,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,422,533,696/155,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,193.15

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