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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,864 and 336,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,864 and 336,640 is: 727,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,864 : 336,640 = 336,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,864/336,640 = 336,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,864x = 336,640 × 336,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,864x = 113,326,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,326,489,600/155,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,085.73

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