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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,875 and 337,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,875 and 337,982 is: 732,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,875 : 337,982 = 337,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,875/337,982 = 337,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,875x = 337,982 × 337,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,875x = 114,231,832,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,231,832,324/155,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,842.55

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